Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

DO YOU WANT A NEW ROLE WITH IMPROVED JOB SATISFACTION AND HIGH QUALITY OF WORK IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT?

We are looking for highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our locality-based community palliative care teams. Farleigh Hospice is a high performing organisation providing specialist palliative care and end of life care for people with life limiting illness in the Mid Essex region. These locality teams are multidisciplinary, consisting of a range of disciplines including nursing, therapy, medical, psychosocial and care staff.

Based in a specific locality of Mid Essex, the extensive MDT will deliver holistic care to patients at all stages of end of life from ‘stable’ to ‘unstable, deteriorating and dying’ in line with the national palliative care classification. The team will also provide essential support to carers and family members. This care may be delivered in the patient’s home, in our Inpatient unit or as an outpatient individually or in groups.

You will be an empathetic Occupational Therapist with a range of experience including holistic assessment and complex symptom management. You will have excellent communication skills and a passion for service improvement within healthcare. You will build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues and other health and care professionals to deliver the best possible care for our patients ensuring Farleigh Hospice is as an integral part of the local health and care economy.

You will be supported by a dedicated team and have access to excellent professional leadership and clinical supervision.

In return, we offer a great working environment, a competitive pay and benefit package, flexible working and a strong team to support you.

To view the full job description, please click here.

If you are excited as we are about the role we look forward to hearing from you.  If you would like more information or an informal discussion please contact:

Kate Tighe (Locality Care Team Manger) at kate.tighe@farleighhospice.org

01245 457470

Or

Nikki Tuff (Strategic Support – Bereavement) at Nikki.tuff@farleighhospice.org

01245 457305

Or

Sally Davis (Deputy Locality Care Team Manager) sally.davis@farleighhospice.org

01245 455478

• Please note we are unable to accept CV’s emailed direct – please apply via the Farleigh website – thank you

• Please note – If we receive a high number of applications we will close the vacancy before the closing date

Farleigh Hospice is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated.  To achieve this, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Farleigh Hospice operates a three-month probation period. Positions may be subject to DBS Disclosure. Charity Registration No: 284670.