OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Saint Francis Hospice
The closing date is 16 May 2025
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for someone with a diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy with specialist knowledge to become part of our Therapies Team. It is a rewarding and diverse role that will develop skills within a palliative care setting using innovative and therapeutic interventions in collaboration with other professionals and volunteers. It will also allow you to develop your practice and improve your communication skills, whilst helping people manage life limiting illnesses.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will
Support people with specialist palliative care needs to improve their quality of life within the community, ward, groups and onsite appointments.
Be registered with the HCPC and preferably have some experience of supporting people affected by life-limiting conditions.
Provide care for prevention and treatment of symptoms to enable optimal independence and participation in activities of daily living which are most important to each person we support.
Working alongside highly skilled practitioners, all experienced in providing this vital multi-professional approach within the hospice and the community.
Have working experience and skills in the management of respiratory, neurological, musculoskeletal, and oncological conditions.
Saint Francis Hospice is a dynamic, forward thinking organisation providing care to people throughout the boroughs of Brentwood, Havering, Barking & Dagenham and Redbridge.
About us
We are a dynamic, forward thinking organisation delivering a full range of specialist palliative care services for patients with life limiting illness. We achieved Outstanding in our CQC inspection & have reconfigured our services to meet the changing needs of our local community. We support 5 Clinical Commissioning Groups & have a robust governance structure in place. We provide inpatient clinical services within a modern, personal & friendly 18-bedded unit, as well as Specialist Community Crisis Support Service, Hospice at Home Service & Specialist Day Therapy Service. We also have the hospice Pepperell Education Centre that has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality education programmes and study days.
All communication regarding your application including invitations to interviews will be sent to the email address you have stated on your application form, if you could also provide a contact telephone number as well. Please ensure that you provide contact business email addresses for your referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.
Please note that we are a charity & not part of an NHS Trust & we are situated in a quiet location in the village of Havering-atte-Bower, outskirts of Romford, therefore please consider our location when applying.
Date posted
07 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£14,357 to £17,006 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0483-227
Job locations
St. Francis Hospice
Broxhill Road
Havering-atte-bower
Romford
RM41QH
Employer details
Employer name
Saint Francis Hospice
Address
St. Francis Hospice
Broxhill Road
Havering-atte-bower
Romford
RM41QH
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