Occupational Therapist - Band 5 to 6 Development
This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in 19 days at 23:59 BST.
The Vacancy
Specialist Occupational Therapist - Band 5 to 6 Development Post
An exciting and rare opportunity has opened to join our specialist team within St Luke’s to help deliver our Strategy “Every Death Matters,” focusing on early intervention and identification of palliative and end-of-life care.
Within St Luke’s therapy team, the key focus is on palliative rehabilitation, enabling people to live fully until they die.
We offer opportunities to develop your skills, with a clear pathway to secure a Band 6 Specialist OT role within 18 months, including defined objectives and development steps.
The post involves working mainly within the specialist community team, providing high-standard Occupational Therapy assessments to patients in their homes, alongside the Clinical Nurse Specialist team. The AHP team also offers an in-reach service to inpatients, assisting with discharge planning and therapeutic interventions.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join our multidisciplinary team in delivering specialist palliative care to patients and their families. You will have access to specialised training and development to enhance your skills as a Specialist Palliative and End-of-Life OT.
If you're interested or need more information, please contact Jen Nicholls (Nurse Consultant / Head of Community Services) at 07920561750 or 01752 964200 (Single Point of Access).
We actively promote equality of opportunity for all, welcoming applications from diverse candidates, including those with criminal records, based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. Having a criminal record does not necessarily disqualify you; it depends on the nature of the position and background.
We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Unfortunately, St Luke's Hospice Plymouth cannot sponsor individuals to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application promptly if interested.
Why work for St Luke’s?
Thank you for considering our vacancy. We recommend setting up job alerts or checking back regularly, as we continually evolve and new opportunities arise across clinical and non-clinical roles.
We value all staff—from healthcare professionals to behind-the-scenes support staff—whose skills and experience help our vital services run smoothly.
As an Employer of Choice, we offer benefits including generous leave, pension schemes, a health scheme covering eye tests, dental, physiotherapy, access to GPs, and 24/7 helplines for counselling and practical support.
We understand the emotional challenges of this work and are committed to supporting our staff throughout their roles.
Join our friendly, award-winning team and learn more about working at St Luke’s on our dedicated jobs page.
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