An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, well-motivated and flexible Occupational Therapist to join our team at St Benedicts Hospice and Centre for Specialist Palliative Care.

This role is based within St Benedicts Hospice in Sunderland.

The team consists of an extensive MDT which includes Consultants, Specialist Nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, Nurses, health care assistants, therapy assistant and administrative staff. The team also works closely alongside partner agencies including those from the local and voluntary sector.

Main duties of the job

This role would involve assessing palliative patients within the Hospice and their own homes who require enhanced intervention and short-term support for their physical and functional health needs to remain at home.

The service is committed to providing opportunities for education and training to support the successful candidate within this role. We would strongly recommend that you contact the Senior OT to find out more about the service and the breadth of skills you would develop within this role.

This post is suitable for qualified Occupational Therapists who have 2 years post registration experience.

If you require any further information, please Contact Senior OT Erin Baker erin.baker1@nhs.net or 0191 5128440

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work as an Occupational Therapy practitioner to deliver assessment and intervention to those accessing specialist palliative care services at St Benedicts Hospice including the Hospice in-patient unit, day services and community.
• To demonstrate agreed standards of care, based on best available evidence and sound clinical reasoning.
• To develop his/her scope of professional practice in order to meet service requirements and on-going service development in accordance with professional guidelines.
• To work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective and evidence based.
• To complete accurate, timely, concise documentation of patient records in line with Trust, professional and department standards
• To work towards improving services through commitment to continued professional development relevant to the profession.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• HCPC registration
• Degree in Occupational Therapy

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post registration experience in relevant settings
• Portfolio and evidence of continuous professional development with a willingness to extend skills and knowledge
• Multi- disciplinary/ multi-agency working

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent inter-personal and communications skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Ability to delegate
• Good role model
• Flexible working
• Team worker
• Be able to organise workload, work autonomously and within a team
• Clear, concise, accountable record keeping/ report writing skills
• IT literate
• Demonstrate understanding of Specialist Palliative Care

Physical Skills

Essential

• Ability to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others
• Car driver

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Benedicts Hospice

St. Benedicts Way

Ryhope

Sunderland

SR2 0NY

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