Job summary
Time to care, time to make a difference!

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an Occupational Therapist into our community-based Specialist Palliative care team in East of the County.

This rewarding and enriching role will give you the opportunity to grow the Occupational Therapy service, working along-side the wider MDT. You will work autonomously to support patients to identify goals and live well with their palliative diagnosis and support their end-of-life care.

Your work will be undertaken both within the patients home and our modern wellbeing hubs that provide a non-clinical backdrop to individualised care.

This is an exciting role and we welcome applicants with an enthusiasm to do develop the service and bring new ideas.

Due to the nature of the role a flexible, adaptable approach is essential. In return you will be well respected by your colleagues, have a good work life balance and will be supported with your professional development.

St Barnabas Hospice has an established AHP service who you will have regular contact and be well supported by.

Main duties of the job
Why Join St Barnabas Hospice?

• Time to care Deliver individualised therapy in the hospice setting.
• A team that feels like family Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
• Flexible working Full-time or part-time options available.
• Career growth Training and professional development opportunities.
• Great benefits Competitive salary, Aegon Pension Scheme or NHS pension continuation, and 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Working Hours: up to 37.5 hours per week (full time and part time considered)

About us
Who We Are Looking For:

• A qualified OT with HCPC registration.
• Experience in palliative or community care settings is beneficial.
• Passion and enthusiasm for the profession

To apply: Submit your online application.

For more information: Contact Emma Wheatley at emma.wheatley@stbarnabashospice.co.uk

For assistance with your application: Contact recruitment@stbarnabashospice.co.uk

Job responsibilities
At St Barnabas, we believe in dignity, respect, and equality for all, we welcome applicants from every background.
As an organisation we are happy to consider flexible working requests however there are certain core hours / service delivery elements that are required to be covered.
We may extend, withdraw, or close vacancies as needed.
If selected for an interview, please check your email (including spam/junk folders) for further details.
Please note, we only accept completed application forms no CVs.

Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential

• For further details of the role and qualifications required please access the job description and person specification document.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Operations Lead
Emma Wheatley
emma.wheatley@stbarnabashospice.co.uk