Specialist Occupational Therapist - Community Palliative Care
The closing date is 05 April 2026
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual who is compassionate, caring and who has a passion for supporting patients at the end of their life to live as well as possible. The right candidate will be able to join our Community Specialist Palliative Care team (CSPCT) as a Specialist Occupational Therapist.
The CSPCT team currently works 09.00-17.00 Monday to Sunday (this role will work Monday to Friday).
End‑of‑life and palliative care helps those with advanced progressive, incurable illness to live as well as possible in the last months, weeks or days of life.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the multiprofessional team based at Wirral Hospice St Johns, employed by Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The role involves specialist assessment, planning and delivery of occupational therapy for people who are palliative or living with life‑limiting conditions. You will use advanced clinical reasoning, including differential diagnosis, and contribute to the daily management of patients with complex needs.
You will independently prioritise your caseload and provide care across community settings, including patients’ homes, nursing and residential homes, and relevant day or third‑sector services. Core interventions include functional assessment, equipment provision, fatigue management, anxiety coping strategies, and developing structured programmes for patients and families.
Strong communication skills are essential for effective liaison with consultants, GPs, nurses, social care teams, and staff across community and hospital settings. You will contribute to MDT planning and implementation of individualised care plans.
The role includes involvement in service development and ongoing professional learning. Regular supervision, in‑service training and development opportunities are provided.
About us
Current HCPC registration with the relevant therapy qualification is essential to this post. Travel is an essential part of this role and therefore access to a car for work purposes is essential. Appointment to the post will be subject to successful interview, references, DBS clearance and Occupational Health checks.
Benefits & Rewards
The Trust offers a competitive starting salary and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
* Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (this may increase depending on service)
* Flexible working and job share opportunities
* Salary sacrifice schemes e.g. public transport loans, cycle schemes
* In house training
* Free on‑site parking (dependent on site)
* Personal resilience training
* Mindfulness support
* Staff counselling service
* Support for carers
* Fast track physiotherapy service
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and personal specification for application requirements. Applicants are requested to provide the required information outlined in these documents in their application to demonstrate their suitability for the post and clear reasoning for wishing to work in the Community Specialist Palliative Care team as a Specialist Occupational Therapist.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Broad experience in a variety of clinical areas, including community rehabilitation, undertaking a range of procedures and interventions.
* Up to date portfolio of continued professional development
* Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical governance agenda
* Ability to manage own time and determine priorities
* Highly developed organisational skills
* Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to unpredictable caseloads
* Ability to manage, supervise and motivate staffHave a flexible approach to work
* Punctuality
* Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
* Ability to empathise with others
* Due to the requirement to undertake visits it is necessary to have a valid driving licence for the UK and have access to a vehicle for work purposes
* Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent qualification
* Registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC) as an Occupational Therapist
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.
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