Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Occupational Therapist

22.5 hours/week

£32,322 - £36,428 per annum, pro rata (£16.53 - £18.63 per hour)

Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice

Church Road, Leckhampton

Be there when it matters There has never been a more important time to provide high quality, specialist end-of-life care to support patients and their families.

About us

Leckhampton Court is a Sue Ryder Hospice and is the only specialist palliative care unit in Gloucestershire. We support patients with life-limiting conditions to live the fullest life they can in both the inpatient unit as well as out in the local community, in peoples homes.

Working for Sue Ryder provides a valuable opportunity to work alongside a wide variety of experienced clinicians, and offering many opportunities for education, development and to share knowledge. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, near Cheltenham.

Main duties of the job

About the role

The successful candidate will join a team of three part-time physiotherapists, a part-time occupational therapist and a therapies assistant. Our team is dynamic, friendly and supportive and includes established specialists in the field of palliative care.

The successful candidate will be working predominantly in a community setting and in our Community Hub, but will also be expected to work flexibly, helping with cover in our in-patient unit and outpatient clinics.

About you

This exciting role will suit an experienced practitioner with a broad knowledge base and experience of working in a wide variety of clinical fields, who wishes to specialise in the field of palliative medicine.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate knowledge of palliative care interventions, high levels of technical competence, strong communication and inter-personal skills and the ability to work well within a close multi-disciplinary team.

If you are genuinely passionate about helping people to improve their quality of life, and to be as independent and as comfortable as they can be, wed love to meet you.

For any enquiries regarding this post please contact Becky Harris, Therapies Team Leader (01242)246289. We strongly advise an informal visit prior to application.

About us

Benefits

Company pension scheme or transfer of NHS Pension*

27 days holiday (pro rata) - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Enhanced sick pay

Corporate discount with hundreds of retailers and services

Free parking onsite and uniform

And more

*Terms and conditions apply For an informal discussion please contact

For more of our employee benefits please visit our website.

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder If you want more than just a job,

We want you. Join the team and be there when it matters. About Sue Ryder Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives.

Whether thats a terminal illnessor the loss of a loved one we're there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.

For more of our employee benefits please visit our website.

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder

If you want more than just a job, We want you.

Join the team and be there when it matters.

About Sue Ryder

Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether thats a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition were there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can