Specialist Occupational Therapist

This is a Part Time position 30 Hours per week. However, we also welcome applications from those who might be looking for Full Time! Due to the nature of this role, you will be working across both our community and within our In Patient Unit (IPU) at our Winsley Hospice.

We are looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapist (Palliative Care) to join our Allied Health Professionals (AHP) team. This is a rewarding opportunity to deliver specialist, holistic occupational therapy interventions across our In Patient Unit (IPU), Day Patient Services, outpatient clinics and community settings.

Here at Dorothy House we provide compassionate care and support for people in our community with a life-limiting illness. Our focus is on quality of life, helping patients to live well and die well. We’re here for anyone in our community who is facing a life-limiting illness. Using our full breadth of service, we create individual care journeys which start at diagnosis and continue with bereavement support for family, carers and children.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering specialist palliative occupational therapy assessments and interventions
• Managing a caseload of patients across hospice and community settings
• Developing personalised care and treatment plans addressing physical, cognitive, psychological, spiritual and social needs
• Working collaboratively with MDT colleagues and external organisations to deliver integrated care
• Providing specialist advice and guidance on occupational therapy in palliative and end of life care
• Teaching self‐management techniques to patients, carers and healthcare professionals
• Supporting holistic rehabilitative palliative care across Dorothy House services
• Contributing to policy, pathway and service development
• Participating in audit, evaluation and service improvement activity
• Supporting and mentoring students, volunteers and junior team members
• Line managing and supervising staff where appropriate, including PDRs and development planning
• Maintaining accurate, professional clinical records in line with HCPC standards

You will need to travel to patients' home addresses, so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Dorothy House is an incredible place to work. Some of the benefits we offer include:

• 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days and then 33 days with length of service
• Excellent industry‐leading training with a focus on career development
• Pension with Life Assurance
• Colleague discount across our 30 retail stores
• 45p per mile for work travel
• Mindful Employer Plus Charter – supporting colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most

If this sounds like your ideal job, we’d love to see your application. Please note that vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received, so we encourage early submission.

Interviews for this role will be held week commencing the 5th May 2026.

Qualifications:

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Can demonstrate extended scope practice or willingness to take part in post‐graduate training

Experience:

• Interest in palliative care and understanding of rehabilitative palliative care
• Post‐graduate experience working with relevant client groups
• Experience assessing complex physical conditions, goal setting and formulating appropriate treatment plans
• Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working with volunteers, students and/or supervising staff
• Experience providing education and training
• Experience working with external organisations/community partners

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.