Band 5 to Band 6 Occupational Therapist Development Post 22.5 hours per week An exciting and rare opportunity has opened, to join our specialist team within St Luke’s to help deliver our Strategy “Every Death Matters”, with a key focus on early intervention and identification of palliative and end of life care. Within St Luke’s therapy team their key focus is on palliative rehabilitation enabling people to live fully until they die. We will provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills, depending on your needs or interest, to secure your place as a Band 6 Specialist OT in 18 months’ time with clear objectives and pathway towards a Band 6 role. The post holder will be working predominantly within the specialist community team, providing high standard of Occupational Therapy assessment with patients in their own home alongside the Clinical Nurse Specialist team. The AHP team offer an in-reach service to patients admitted to the In-Patient Unit, assisting in discharge planning and therapeutic interventions. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of specialist palliative care to patients and their families. Once in post you will be afforded the time and space to engage in specialised training and development opportunities to help you become a more enhanced Specialist Palliative and end of life OT. If you are interested in this role and would like further information, please contact Jen Nicholls (Nurse Consultant / Head of Community Services) on 07920561750 or 01752 964200 (Single Point of Access). St Luke’s are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in St Luke’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQ people. Please note St Luke's Hospice Plymouth does not possess a license to sponsor individuals to work in the United Kingdom. Closing Date: 18 February 20251st Interview Date: 28 February 20252nd Interview Date: TBA We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.