Job summary The Therapy team at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity provides specialist palliative care to patients across our hospice services, including our in-patient unit, Specialist Palliative Care team and the Living Well Service. We have an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join this team working 24 hours per week, we can discuss working hours and patterns at interview. Main duties of the job The role will work closely with Physiotherapy colleagues to provide care, focussing on fatigue management, anxiety management and breathlessness management. To deliver a high standard of Occupational Therapy services to patients referred for Specialist Palliative Care. To plan and deliver those services in partnership with multi-disciplinary team colleagues on the in-patient unit, outpatients, living well service and with patients living in the community, to achieve/ maintain quality of life regardless of diagnosis and prognosis. To maintain associated records in accordance with HCPC and RCOT guidelines. To actively participate in improving the service and in collaboration with the line manager, support future developments. These will include involvement in clinical audit, education and research programmes within the organisation. Successful candidates must be HCPC registered with a diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy, along with knowledge and experience of providing palliative care to patients. Due to the nature of the role it's a requirement to hold a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. About us Founded in 1981, Arthur Rank Hospice supports people living in Cambridgeshire with an advanced serious illness or a life-limiting condition and those in need of end-of-life care. We care for around 3,600 patients each year at our Hospice in Cambridgeshire, the Alan Hudson Day Treatment Centre in Wisbech and in patients' own homes via the Arthur Rank Community Team. Our outstanding care is provided free of charge to patients and their families. We have a range of benefits available for our staff, these include: Personal Pension Plan (with ability to retain membership of NHS Pension Scheme subject to qualifying criteria Employee Assistance Programme Access to a range of training through our on-site education centre Lease cars (eligibility criteria applies) Regular team meetings and 1:1's Access to Occupational Health Services Flexible working Maternity and paternity pay Induction programme and learning and development opportunities Support with revalidation Free uniform Payroll Giving option Group Life Assurance Long Service Awards Social events Christmas savings scheme Staff discounts to our in-house Bistro and Salon HD Free car park Cavell Nurses Trust to support our clinical professionals Access to clinical supervision Team away days Date posted 02 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number B0202-25-0000 Job locations Arthur Rank Hospice Cherry Hinton Road Shelford Bottom Cambridge CB22 3FB Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities. Person Specification Other Essential Ability to drive, clean driving licence, preferably own car Enhanced DBS check Qualifications Essential Knowledge of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients with specialist palliative care needs demonstrated by clinical reasoning Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy Health Professional Council (HPC) registration Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD Experience Essential Relevant work experience Experience of MDT working Person Specification Other Essential Ability to drive, clean driving licence, preferably own car Enhanced DBS check Qualifications Essential Knowledge of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients with specialist palliative care needs demonstrated by clinical reasoning Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy Health Professional Council (HPC) registration Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD Experience Essential Relevant work experience Experience of MDT working 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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Arthur Rank Hospice Charity Address Arthur Rank Hospice Cherry Hinton Road Shelford Bottom Cambridge CB22 3FB Employer's website https://www.arhc.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)