Palliative Care Occupational Therapist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking an experienced Band 6 occupational therapist to join the Specialist Palliative Care service based at City Hospice. The role involves delivering therapeutic interventions in patients' homes and at City Hospice, with autonomous and team-working responsibilities.

You will provide advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health care professionals, promote advanced care planning and manage complex end-of-life symptoms, in line

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Band 6 occupational therapist.
• Post-graduate experience in relevant field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic interventions in patients' homes and at City Hospice.
• Provide advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health care professionals.
• Promote advanced care planning and management of complex end-of-life symptoms.

Skills

HCPC registered

Palliative care

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated and forward thinking Band 6 occupational therapist to work within the Specialist Palliative Care service based at City Hospice. Experience of working in the community is desirable but not essential as the successful candidate will receive a full supportive induction when they join the team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking team that prides itself in delivering high quality palliative care, in the right place, every time, so if you have the desire to make a difference to the people of Cardiff then City Hospice is the place to be.

Consideration will be made for potential part time applicants.

The post holder will contribute to the provision of specialist palliative care, supporting patient choice in maintaining dignified end of life care, to the people of Cardiff with malignant or non-malignant conditions who have a limited life expectancy. The post holder will be working autonomously and as part of a team. They will deliver therapeutic interventions in patients' homes, and/or when they attend City Hospice as an out-patient or attend our well-being services. They will provide advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health care professionals. They will also promote advanced care planning, management of complex end of life symptoms and patient and carer expectations , whilst meeting the integrated care needs of the patient.

The post holder will also need to be passionate about delivering quality care to people receiving palliative or end of life care.

We would like to hear from any HCPC registered Band 6 occupational therapists with relevant post-graduation experience who have a desire to make a difference and enjoys the opportunity to care for people in their preferred place of care.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.