Palliative Care Specialist OT — Part-Time

Dorothy House; England; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 25 days + bank hol

Training and development

Pension with Life Assurance

Employee discounts

Mileage allowance

Mindful Employer Charter

Job summary

Dorothy House Hospice Care in Winsley, Wiltshire, is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist to specialise in palliative care. You will conduct specialist OT assessments, design goal-focused interventions, and work across hospice and community services to maximise independence and quality of life for patients and their families.

You’ll join a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team, collaborating with nurses, physiotherapists, doctors and other allied health professionals.

Qualifications

• OT degree and HCPC registration required.
• Post-graduate experience in relevant client groups.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialist occupational therapy assessments, interventions and care planning for patients, families and carers
• Championing the rehabilitative palliative care approach to help people maintain independence and achieve personalised goals
• Managing a complex caseload and working collaboratively with colleagues across health, social care and voluntary sector services
• Providing clinical advice and guidance to colleagues supporting patients with specialist palliative care needs
• Supporting and supervising students, volunteers and Clinical Support Assistants where appropriate
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement, audit and research activities
• Delivering education, training and group-based interventions for patients, carers and professionals
• Building strong relationships with community partners and multidisciplinary colleagues across the wider health system

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Degree qualification in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

Dorothy House Hospice Care in Winsley, Wiltshire, is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist to specialise in palliative care. You will conduct specialist OT assessments, design goal-focused interventions, and work across hospice and community services to maximise independence and quality of life for patients and their families.

You’ll join a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team, collaborating with nurses, physiotherapists, doctors and other allied health professionals.