Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job Title

Specialist Occupational Therapist

Location

Cross-Site, primarily based at Heald Green

Salary

Hospice Band 6

£39,388 – £46,311, pro rata

Hours

30 to 37.5 hours over 4/5 days including Fridays

Contract

Permanent

Introduction

At St Ann’s Hospice, there’s one thing that motivates us and that’s providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting Illnesses.

We’re continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding person-centered care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure St Ann’s is in the best shape possible for future generations.

You’ll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.

Job Summary

The Role

The Specialist Occupational Therapist will:

• Assess patients with complex needs and provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice/treatment plans.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist Occupational Therapy interventions.
• Co-ordinate and deliver the in and out patient Occupational Therapy service at the Heald Green in conjunction with colleagues.
• Contribute to training on topics relevant to Occupational Therapy in palliative care at the hospice.
• Support and mentor the Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner
• Act in accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council and professional code of conduct.
• Actively participate in continued professional development and the hospice performance and development review programme.
• Work in conjunction with community Occupational Therapists to ensure that patients receive timely and appropriate Occupational Therapy interventions.
• Be a Moving and handling key trainer(or work towards this)

Requirements

The Specialist Occupational Therapist will have:

• A diploma/BSc Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Be registered with HCPC
• Experience in working with patients with a range of long term conditions including those with palliative care needs.

The Specialist Occupational Therapist will be able to:

• Demonstrate significant and relevant post registration experience.
• Provide patient centred care that recognises a person’s individual concerns, goals and beliefs.
• Demonstrate experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working.
• Demonstrate verbal, written communication and IT skills.
• Work as a lone worker as part of a cross-site team.
• Deliver training internally and externally.
• Work independently and as part of a group.
• Effectively manage competing demands/priorities and work under pressure.
• Educate, support/mentor staff/students to develop their skills and knowledge.
• Understand the complex effects of a range of life limiting conditions and their treatments on the physical and psychological status of patients.
• Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of strategies/skills to deliver specialist, personalised and timely Occupational Therapy interventions with patients and their carers/families.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of Occupational Therapy in palliative care.
• Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and ability to conduct complex moving and handling risk assessments.
• Actively participate in quality improvement, audit and service development to ensure high clinical standards.
• Travel between the two hospice sites as needed.
• Demonstrate professional resilience and identify own development needs and show evidence of continued professional development.

In addition, it would be desirable if the Specialist Occupational Therapist had:

• A Clinical Educators Qualification
• Completed enhanced/advanced communication skills training.
• A Moving and Handling Key trainer qualification (Train the trainer)
• Experience of community work
• Experience of facilitating patient groups

Key Benefits

• 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
• Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
• Health cash plan
• Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution
• Life cover
• Free parking
• Discounted lunches on site
• Flexibility to fit your work around your home life
• Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others
• IIP accredited employer creating the right environment for everyone to thrive and reach their potential

How to Apply

If you would like to contribute to making a difference for a much-loved charity, we’d love to hear from you.

Click HERE to apply. 

Please contact Gemma Spedding lead OT on 0161 702 5432 or email gspedding@sah.org.uk for an informal discussion about the role

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard/Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.

Timescales

We reserve the right to close and interview prior to the dates outlined below.

Closing date: 7th July 2025

Interview date: 16th July 2025