Occupational Therapist

Teesside Hospice; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Teesside Hospice in Middlesbrough is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to deliver compassionate palliative care on the in-patient unit and within well-being services.

You will assess and devise holistic treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs, work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team, and promote a rehabilitative environment to maximise independence and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Experience in palliative care, neurology and respiratory physiotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Occupational Therapy to palliative patients on the in-patient unit and well-being services.
• Assess and devise holistic treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs.
• Work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team to provide palliative care.
• Promote a rehabilitative environment to maximise independence, function and quality of life.

Job description

Location: Teesside Hospice, 1 Northgate Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5NW

The enthusiastic post holder will be responsible for delivering Occupational Therapy to the palliative patients under the care of Teesside Hospice.

The post holder will assess and devise holistic treatment plans tailored to the patient's needs on the in -patient unit and well-being services with added input to the community. The role will entail working autonomously and within the multidisciplinary team to provide effective palliative care. The post holder will have experience in supporting patients with long term conditions in particular palliative care, neurology, and respiratory physiotherapy, and be an advocate for promoting a rehabilitative environment to maximise patient's independence, function, and quality of life.

The care provided will be in accordance with the values set out by the hospice thus ensuring that we can achieve the vision and mission of Teesside Hospice.

At Teesside Hospice, we believe in making every moment count. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional, specialist care and support to patients and their families during challenging times.

People are at our core. We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and development and are always aiming for the highest standards and working environment. Our teams work positively together, collaborating to ensure our patients get the best care, and staff enjoy a fulfilling career knowing they make a real difference in people's lives.

Our values are Compassionate, Skilled, Accountable, Trustworthy and Principled - working here means being part of a community that focuses on empathy, respect and teamwork. We're there for everyone who needs us and are on a mission to change the way society and healthcare systems care for people.

Join us at Teesside Hospice and be part of a place where your skills and compassion can truly shine.

Closing date for applications is 13 th November, but we reserve the right to close the advert earlier if we have a high volume of applications.

Teesside Hospice is committed to eliminating discrimination and values diversity in the workplace.

This role requires a DBS check. We will do this for you.