About this role
Job summary
Time to care, time to make a difference!
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an Occupational Therapist into our community-based Specialist Palliative care team in East of the County.
This rewarding and enriching role will give you the opportunity to grow the Occupational Therapy service, working alongside the wider MDT.
Main duties of the job You will work autonomously to support patients to identify goals and live well with their palliative diagnosis and support their end-of-life care. Your work will be undertaken both within the patients home and our modern wellbeing hubs that provide a non-clinical backdrop to individualised care. This is an exciting role, and we welcome applicants with an enthusiasm to do develop the service and bring new ideas. Due to the nature of the role a flexible, adaptable approach is essential. In return you will be well respected by your colleagues, have a good work life balance and will be supported with your professional development. St Barnabas Hospice has an established AHP service who you will have regular contact and be well supported by.
About us
Why Join St Barnabas Hospice?
Time to care - Deliver individualised therapy in the hospice setting.A team that feels like family - Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of professionals.Flexible working - Full-time or part-time options available.Career growth - Training and professional development opportunities.Great benefits - Competitive salary, Aegon Pension Scheme or NHS pension continuation, and 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays.Working Hours: up to 37.5 hours per week.Who We Are Looking For:
A qualified OT with HCPC registration.Experience in palliative or community care settings is beneficial. Passion and enthusiasm for the profession
Job description Job responsibilities To apply: Submit your online application.
For more information: Contact Emma Wheatley at [email protected]
For assistance with your application: Contact [email protected]
Closing Date: 25th October 2026
Interview Date: 4th November
Person Specification
Additional Criteria Essential
For full details of the role and its requirements please refer to the separate job description document on this vacancy listing.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name St Barnabas Hospice
Address St Barnabas Hospice
Grimsby Road
Louth
LN11 0SX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://stbarnabashospice.co.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)