Occupational Therapist

Allied Health Professionals Suffolk Cic; West Stow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agenda for Change pay

Auto-enrolment pension

Employee Assistance Programme Health A

Cycle to Work

NHS Discounts

Refer a Friend

Job summary

AHP Suffolk CIC in partnership with St Nicholas Hospice Care is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team delivering specialist palliative and end-of-life care. The role focuses on maintaining independence and quality of life for patients with complex needs, in collaboration with families and carers.

The post involves working within a dedicated hospice setting, following Agenda for Change terms, and is offered as either full-time or part-time, with flexible FTE

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council.
• Member of the RCOT or equivalent professional liability insurance.
• Evidence of up-to-date, relevant CPD.

Responsibilities

• Please refer to attached job description for further information regarding the role of Occupational Therapist.

Skills

Postgraduate OT knowledge

Supervising

Mentoring others

Functional assessment

Risk management

Education

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

RCOT membership / professional liability

CPD evidence

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced and compassionate Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful difference in end-of-life care? AHP Suffolk CIC, in partnership with St Nicholas Hospice Care, is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team supporting people receiving palliative and end-of-life care. This vacancy is 0.8 - 1 FTE. We value our staff and are committed to fostering a culture that is Accountable, Honest, Person-centred, and Smart and helping patients live independently, comfortably, and meaningfully. As an Occupational Therapist, you will deliver specialist, holistic palliative care to people with complex needs at the end of life. You will support patients to maintain independence, maximise quality of life and focus on what matters most to them. Working closely with families, carers and colleagues across the hospice, you will help people navigate the challenges of living with a life-limiting illness, dying and bereavement with compassion, dignity and respect in line with our values of compassion, dignity, person-centred care and quality of life.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to job description attached for further information regarding the role of Occupational Therapist.

About us

AHP Suffolk CIC is a staff lead, specialist musculoskeletal Social Enterprise, our aim and purpose is to provide high quality accessible NHS commissioned health care to support people return to optimal health and stay healthy. We work in partnership with our staff, patients and commissioners to develop a continually improving range of services to meet their needs effectively and efficiently. We have a reputation for innovation, service and staff development and well supported continuous professional development. Set up as a social enterprise over 13 years ago, we provide NHS commissioned MSK Physiotherapy services from multiple sites across Suffolk, from community hospitals, health centres, gyms, and GP surgeries. We have developed and run U Refer, a successful web-based self-referral platform, and single point of referral for secondary care, and offer virtual and face to face clinical appointments, exercise classes and 121 rehabilitation.

Additional benefits

• Agenda for Change pay and leave terms and conditions of service matched
• Auto-enrolment pension (as per criteria) with Scottish Widows
• Employee Assistance Programme Health Assured
• Cycle to Work scheme
• NHS Discounts
• Refer a Friend scheme

Details

Date posted: 22 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: B9710-26-0022

Job locations: St Nicholas Hospice, Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QY, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities: Please refer to attached job description for further information regarding the role of Occupational Therapist.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
• Member of the RCOT or equivalent professional liability insurance
• Evidence of up-to-date, relevant CPD

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post graduate Occupational therapy knowledge and experience
• Experience of supervising, coaching and mentoring others
• Experience of supporting and delivering In-Service Training programmes
• Ability to apply developed knowledge and skills in order to demonstrate professional competence and fitness to practice
• Relevant experience to the role including assessment and management of functional ability
• Excellent knowledge of clinical risk assessment and risk management guidelines
• Awareness of current legislation
• Knowledge of primary care and community services

Desirable

• Post graduate training in palliative care

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 details

Employer name: Allied Health Professionals Suffolk CIC

Address: St Nicholas Hospice, Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QY, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.ahpsuffolk.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: HR Administrator, Anne Mcnair, [e-mail]