Senior Occupational Therapist in London

Would you like to use your occupational therapy skills in a role where each person's goals shape the care you provide? We're looking for a compassionate, motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Rehabilitation & Wellbeing Team. If you enjoy finding practical, creative ways to help people maintain independence, manage change and stay connected to everyday life, we'd love to hear from you.

We're a well-respected local charity providing high-quality care for people living with a terminal illness. Our Rehabilitation & Wellbeing Team helps people live as well as possible, for as long as possible, with a focus on what matters most to each individual. This is a varied role across our inpatient unit, outpatient services and patients' homes. You'll work closely with our physiotherapist, rehabilitation and wellbeing assistants, nurses and wider multidisciplinary team, bringing specialist occupational therapy expertise to people with complex and changing needs.

You’ll support people to maintain daily routines, participate in meaningful activities and manage the impact of their illness. From adapting everyday tasks and arranging equipment to supporting discharge home and working with families and carers, your input will help people retain choice, confidence and independence. Alongside your clinical work, you'll guide and support assistants and volunteers, share your knowledge with colleagues and students, and contribute to developing our rehabilitation and wellbeing services.

Main duties of the job:

• A qualified Occupational Therapist with current HCPC registration and RCOT membership
• Experience of supporting people with complex healthcare or rehabilitation needs
• Confidence in assessing functional needs, planning interventions and managing your own caseload
• A practical, adaptable approach to helping people achieve their goals
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work sensitively with patients, families and carers
• Someone who enjoys working collaboratively and supporting the development of others
• Experience in hospice or palliative care is helpful, but not essential

Sound like a good fit? We'd love to hear from you. Whether you already work in palliative care or want to bring your experience from another setting, this is an opportunity to make a lasting difference through the everyday things that matter most. Come and bring your skills to a team where your occupational therapy perspective will be valued.

About us:

What we're offering:

• A rewarding senior clinical role within a supportive and friendly team
• Varied work across inpatient, outpatient and community settings
• Opportunities to shape occupational therapy provision and contribute to service development
• Ongoing training, supervision and professional development
• A service that values creativity, compassion and person-centred rehabilitation

Job responsibilities:

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 person's 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.

Person Specification:

Personal Attributes:

• Flexible, motivated and self-directed
• Demonstrable commitment to equal opportunities
• Highly professional manner
• An understanding of the mission and values of Community Hospice
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Approachable and adaptable
• Commitment to high-quality, individualised, holistic care for patients and their relatives/carers
• Ability to undertake training and direct personal learning

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies:

Essential:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including with patients who face significant barriers to understanding
• Computer literacy, including knowledge of Windows-based applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams) and clinical systems such as SystmOne, with the ability to learn and adapt to new systems
• Ability to work with patients with life-limiting illnesses and their carers
• Insight into personal resilience, particularly when working with people experiencing death and dying
• Ability to run groups
• Ability to apply learning in practice
• Ability to work independently and as part of the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work effectively with members of a variety of professional

Desirable:

• Ability to plan and manage own workload
• Knowledge of current legislation and policy relevant to end-of-life care
• Participation in audit or research
• Working knowledge of relevant statutory and voluntary agencies and organisational structures

Experience:

Essential:

• Clinical experience across a range of areas, such as general medicine, oncology, neurology, respiratory care, orthopaedics and frailty
• Experience of working with patients with complex healthcare or rehabilitation needs
• Experience of working in a team setting

Desirable:

• Experience of skilled handling to support patient movement and/or rehabilitation
• Experience of working in palliative care and/or a hospice
• Experience of delivering teaching or training
• Experience of working with volunteers

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Membership of RCOT

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration:

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.