About this role
Job summary
PLEASE APPLY FOR THIS ROLE DIRECTLY VIA OUR WEBSITE -
https://stcatherineshospice.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=b2ffedbd-aa6e-4536-9fb3-4dbd02d28634
This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive, multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing outstanding, person centred care to patients and those important to them.
Main duties of the job
This post is offered on a full time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week (part time hours would be considered). Our core working hours are 8/8.30am - 4/4.30pm.
Please note, the successful candidate will be an essential car user, therefore candidates must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
About us
About Us:
St Catherines Hospice is a respected local charity providing specialist hospice care alongside statutory service partners (GPs, District nursing etc) across West Sussex and East Surrey.
We provide care in communities across Surrey and Sussex which are richly diverse and we want to reflect that in everything we do. We celebrate and support difference and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you believe in the importance of what we do, share our values and want to be a part of an outstanding team building something important, wed love to hear from you.
Job description Job responsibilities
Are you a dedicated, resilient professional who takes proactive approach to patient centred care? Do you have sound clinical knowledge and are confident in your ability to plan, implement and adapt care effectively?
We are seeking a passionate individual with strong interpersonal skills who can inspire, collaborate and bring a breadth of clinical experience to meet the diverse needs of our patients.
The Senior Occupational Therapist will bring a solution focused, compassionate approach, working independently and as apart of our committed team, to support and build relationships with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams.
Senior Occupational Therapist role will bring:
Experience of working with palliative care, oncology, neurology, community or care of the elderly patients Sound knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions To carry out independent and joint assessments of allocated patients and their families To provide high standards of holistic and individualised patient care, embracing the hospice's vision and values
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Minimum of 2 years post registration experience Experience of working with palliative care, oncology, neurology, community or care of the elderly patients Sound knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions Ability to plan, implement and evaluate care FOR A FULL JOB DESCRIPTION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
Desirable
Specialist palliative care experience Formal presentation and teaching skills Team leadership experience Line management experience
Qualifications Essential
Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy State Registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Evidence of recent post registration education Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) Current driving licence and use of a car
Desirable
Appropriate palliative care qualification Leadership qualification Advanced communication qualification
Experience Essential
Minimum of 2 years post registration experience Experience of working with palliative care, oncology, neurology, community or care of the elderly patients Sound knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions Ability to plan, implement and evaluate care FOR A FULL JOB DESCRIPTION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
Desirable
Specialist palliative care experience Formal presentation and teaching skills Team leadership experience Line management experience
Attitude and Behaviours Essential
Demonstrates commitment to St Catherine's vision and values FOR A FULL JOB DESCRIPTION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
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 Catherine’s Hospice
Address St. Catherines Hospice
Grace Holland Avenue
Crawley
Pease Pottage
RH11 9SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stch.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)