Job summary St Margaret's Hospice Care has a fantastic opportunity for two Specialist Occupational Therapists to join our multi-disciplinary palliative care team. You will join us on a permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £40,888 pro rata. We have a 22.5 hour role available in Yeovil and 22.5 - 30 hours per week available in Taunton. Working cross-county, you will deliver responsive, high quality care to our patients with life limiting conditions. The majority of our patients are cared for at home and you will play a vital role in ensuring they have all the safe systems of equipment and adaptations to facilitate this, using person centred assessment of needs and risks, as well as Moving and Handling support plans. Please note: Access to/use of a vehicle is an essential requirement for this role. Main duties of the job We support palliative patients at all stages of their journey, from diagnosis to end stage disease, offering preventative, restorative, supportive and palliative rehabilitation and intervention and you will be a key part of that. Paying attention to detail, you will tailor plans and advocate for what is important to them, helping them to achieve their goals and alleviate distress. Your day-to-day role will involve: Supporting patients in a variety of settings; including in-patient, day centre and in their own homes. Using a holistic approach, you will undertake assessments as well as plan and deliver high quality patient care. Helping to evaluate and develop our services using your OT expertise. Working collaboratively with all members of the St Margaret's hospice team and external agencies Supporting the safe discharge of patients from the in-patient unit. Supporting and overseeing the OT related work of our multi-disciplinary assistants (generic support workers). In return, we offer a rewarding role in a stimulating and positive working environment, the opportunity to develop new skills, and the satisfaction of supporting the St. Margaret's team to help make each day count for individuals and families in Somerset. About us Be part of a welcoming, community minded charity. Our mission is to provide excellent specialist palliative care for patients and support to their families. Everyone here contributes and has a part to play towards our goal. If you speak to any of our staff or volunteers, they will tell you how the patient is at the heart of everything they do. So, if you're looking for a role where you can really make a difference, we could be a perfect match. Holiday entitlement 33 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 days after 1 year, and increasing with length of service (pro-rata if part-time) Recognise continuous service for clinical staff paid at band 5 who join directly from the NHS or another hospice Ability to buy and sell annual leave Pension scheme NHS employees eligible to continue with their NHS pension scheme Non-NHS employees will receive 5% employer and 5% employee contribution. Award-winning Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family offering: Vitality & wellbeing health portal for non-emergency care Unlimited access to 24/7 online GP Consultations as well as Expert Case Management Confidential and free 24-hour Employee Assistance Counselling and support Legal, financial, and medical information and advice And more Life assurance cover Health Cash Plans Blue Light Discount Card Enhanced parental leave Learning and development opportunities Free on-site parking in Yeovil and Taunton Volunteering and fundraising opportunities Eligibility criteria applies Date posted 06 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £40,888 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 08-25 - Occupational Therapist Job locations Heron Drive Bishops Hull Taunton Somerset TA1 5HA Little Tarat Lane Yeovil Somerset BA20 2HU Job description Job responsibilities The Specialist Occupational Therapist at St. Margaret's is a specialist practitioner with extensive knowledge, skills and competency to manage a complex caseload of patients with advanced, progressive life limiting disease. They will undertake the holistic assessment, planning and delivery of a consistently high standard of specialist palliative and supportive care in accordance with the hospice policy, procedures and standards. The post-holder will be working as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team in the Hospice and in the community. They will establish effective working relationships with all internal referrers and referrers from Primary and Secondary Health Care teams, and act as a resource for professionals and non- professionals involved in palliative care within the community. They will take responsibility for own clinical caseload of complex patients working as an autonomous practitioner, without direct supervision. They will be instrumental in the training and development of more junior and support staff, including the oversight of the multi-disciplinary assistants OT based work. To cover the Occupational Therapy service across the County as required. Job description Job responsibilities The Specialist Occupational Therapist at St. Margaret's is a specialist practitioner with extensive knowledge, skills and competency to manage a complex caseload of patients with advanced, progressive life limiting disease. They will undertake the holistic assessment, planning and delivery of a consistently high standard of specialist palliative and supportive care in accordance with the hospice policy, procedures and standards. The post-holder will be working as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team in the Hospice and in the community. They will establish effective working relationships with all internal referrers and referrers from Primary and Secondary Health Care teams, and act as a resource for professionals and non- professionals involved in palliative care within the community. They will take responsibility for own clinical caseload of complex patients working as an autonomous practitioner, without direct supervision. They will be instrumental in the training and development of more junior and support staff, including the oversight of the multi-disciplinary assistants OT based work. To cover the Occupational Therapy service across the County as required. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy. HCPC registration. Access to a car in order to undertake community work. Desirable Recognised teaching qualification/ relevant teaching experience. Self Awareness Essential Ability to adapt to changing or conflicting priorities. Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of palliative care and the needs of patients and families. Ability to meet the physical demands of the role. Ability to deal sensitively and compassionately with patients who are impacted by pain, dementia, limited mobility or life-limiting illness. Demonstrate a passion for Palliative Care, either through experience or a desire to learn. Working with others Essential Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively with patients, the multidisciplinary team and across organisations and individuals at a range of levels. Ability to communicate effectively with people about difficult or sensitive topics and/or in difficult situations. Desirable Ability to supervise junior staff and facilitate their development. Outcome and Results Essential Ability to demonstrate sound clinical decision making in the assessment of patients and the implementation and evaluation of treatment plans plus patient centred short and long-term goals. To be computer literate. Ability to demonstrate effective caseload and workload management. Leading in your area Essential Ability to demonstrate in-depth postgraduate experience or study of a range of relevant topics at post-graduate diploma level or equivalent. Demonstrable rotational experience across a broad range of specialities. Significant experience of multidisciplinary/multi-agency working Desirable Experience of working with Palliative Care patients. Knowledge and/or experience of the principles of Rehabilitative Palliative Care Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy. HCPC registration. Access to a car in order to undertake community work. Desirable Recognised teaching qualification/ relevant teaching experience. Self Awareness Essential Ability to adapt to changing or conflicting priorities. Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of palliative care and the needs of patients and families. Ability to meet the physical demands of the role. Ability to deal sensitively and compassionately with patients who are impacted by pain, dementia, limited mobility or life-limiting illness. Demonstrate a passion for Palliative Care, either through experience or a desire to learn. Working with others Essential Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively with patients, the multidisciplinary team and across organisations and individuals at a range of levels. Ability to communicate effectively with people about difficult or sensitive topics and/or in difficult situations. Desirable Ability to supervise junior staff and facilitate their development. Outcome and Results Essential Ability to demonstrate sound clinical decision making in the assessment of patients and the implementation and evaluation of treatment plans plus patient centred short and long-term goals. To be computer literate. Ability to demonstrate effective caseload and workload management. Leading in your area Essential Ability to demonstrate in-depth postgraduate experience or study of a range of relevant topics at post-graduate diploma level or equivalent. Demonstrable rotational experience across a broad range of specialities. Significant experience of multidisciplinary/multi-agency working Desirable Experience of working with Palliative Care patients. Knowledge and/or experience of the principles of Rehabilitative Palliative Care 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 St Margaret's Somerset Hospice Address Heron Drive Bishops Hull Taunton Somerset TA1 5HA Employer's website https://www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk/home-page (Opens in a new tab)