About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced and compassionate Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful difference?
AHP Suffolk CIC, in partnership with St Nicholas Hospice Care, is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team supporting people receiving palliative and end-of-life care.
This is a unique opportunity to work across the community and hospice setting, helping patients live as independently, comfortably, and meaningfully as possible. You will need a full drivers licence or other means of travel between locations.
As an Occupational Therapist, you will deliver specialist, holistic care to patients with complex needs related to life-limiting illness. You will play a key role in supporting people to maintain independence, manage symptoms, and achieve what matters most to them. This vacancy is 0.8 - 1 FTE.
We value our staff and are committed to fostering a culture that is Accountable, Honest, Person-centred, and Smart.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to job description attached for further information regarding the role of Occupational Therapist.
About us
AHP Suffolk CIC is a staff lead, specialist musculoskeletal Social Enterprise, our aim and purpose is to provide high quality accessible NHS commissioned health care to support people return to optimal health and stay healthy. We work in partnership with our staff, patients and commissioners to develop a continually improving range of services to meet their needs effectively and efficiently.
We have a reputation for innovation, service and staff development and well supported continuous professional development.
Set up as a social enterprise over 13 years ago, we provide NHS commissioned MSK Physiotherapy services from multiple sites across Suffolk, from community hospitals, health centres, gyms, and GP surgeries. We have developed and run U Refer, a successful web-based self-referral platform, and single point of referral for secondary care, and offer virtual and face to face clinical appointments, exercise classes and 121 rehabilitation.
Additional benefits:
Agenda for Change pay and leave terms and conditions of service matched
Auto-enrolment pension (as per criteria) with Scottish Widows
Employee Assistance Programme Health Assured
Cycle to Work scheme
NHS Discounts
Refer a Friend scheme
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached job description for further information regarding the role of Occupational Therapist.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy Registration with the Health Care Professions Council Member of the RCOT or equivalent professional liability insurance Evidence of up-to-date, relevant CPD
Experience Essential
Demonstrable post graduate Occupational therapy knowledge and experience Experience of supervising, coaching and mentoring others Experience of supporting and delivering In-Service Training programmes Ability to apply developed knowledge and skills in order to demonstrate professional competence and fitness to practice Relevant experience to the role including assessment and management of functional ability Excellent knowledge of clinical risk assessment and risk management guidelines Awareness of current legislation Knowledge of primary care and community services
Desirable
Post graduate training in palliative care
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 Allied Health Professionals Suffolk CIC
Address St Nicholas Hospice
Hardwick Lane
1 Hillside Road
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 2QY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ahpsuffolk.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)