Senior Occupational Therapist

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Hospice in London is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the Rehabilitation and Wellbeing team to provide rehabilitation services to palliative care patients across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The post holder will take a holistic approach, focusing on quality of life and individual goals.

You will be HCPC registered and a member of RCOT or equivalent, and you will adhere to hospice policies and collaborate with care homes, NHS trusts and community services.

Qualifications

• Role involves rehabilitation for palliative care patients across settings.
• Holistic, quality-of-life focused patient care approach.
• Work within a MDT and adhere to hospice policies and procedures.
• Registration with HCPC and RCOT membership or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation services to palliative care patients and families across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
• Collaborate within the MDT to plan individualized care goals.
• Adhere to hospice policies and coordinate with NHS trusts and community services.

Skills

Rehabilitation

Palliative care

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Occupational Therapy

Education

HCPC registered

RCOT member

Job description

Working at the Community Hospice

If you've worked at a hospice before, you'll know how special a place it can be. If you're exploring a hospice career, you'll find few roles more rewarding. Yes, the work is challenging, and it can be emotional. What other job gives you daily opportunities to make someone's last days matter? At Community Hospice, we believe in making every moment count. We support people to live as well as they can, for as long as they can. We cant do this without people like you. There is nothing quite like working for a hospice. Hospice care means creating memories with loved ones, offering support with difficult choices and helping people live to the fullest. Your expertise will bring this care to families when they need it most, and you will see the impact of your work every day. In our hospice, every role makes a difference. We aspire to reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from people of all ages, backgrounds and experiences. We value diversity and believe our differences enrich the care we provide. They also help us challenge ourselves, learn, innovate and adapt.

About the role

The post holder will be an integral part of the Rehabilitation and Wellbeing team at the hospice and a key member of the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT). They will be responsible for providing rehabilitation services to palliative care patients and their loved ones across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. This includes those with cancer, long-term neurological conditions and other progressive life-limiting or terminal conditions. The post holder will take a holistic rehabilitative approach to patient care, focusing on each persons quality of life and individual goals. The post holder will be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists or equivalent. They will be familiar with and adhere to all hospice policies and procedures and those of relevant care homes, NHS trusts and community services. The post holder may be required to work in and from any hospice or associated company premises. This job description outlines the main areas of activity and may be amended to reflect the changing needs of the organisation. Any changes will be reviewed in discussion with the post holder.