Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist – Milton Hospice – CB24 6AB
30 hours per week
Permanent Contract
Salary: £46,148 – £52,809 pro rata, per annum – experience dependent
Comprehensive range of benefits:
• Free onsite parking
• Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement – 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
• Subsidised meals
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• AVIVA pension package – up to 7% Employer Contribution inc Life Assurance
• NHS pension – continuation of if already contributing
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist with paediatric experience to join our physical therapies team at EACH and to work at our Milton Hospice within our multidisciplinary team there.
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) has a team of Physical Therapists which include Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Physical Therapies Technicians. The team supports the provision of care across all of our 3 hospices in East Anglia. The team are experienced and skilled in holistically working with children and young people with complex and palliative care needs. They work alongside other EACH and external professionals to maximise the quality of life for babies, children and young people (BCYP) accessing our service, by ensuring they have the right support to meet their individual needs and equipment requirements for their planned care.
Is this the right opportunity for you?
Are you:
• An experienced Occupational Therapist with motivation and enthusiasm to deliver a high quality OT service within the hospice environment.
• Aspiring to make a real difference to the lives of children & young people with life-threatening conditions, and their families?
• Keen to use your individual skills and experience to shape our developing and proactive service.
The Occupational Therapist’s role includes:
• Supporting BCYP and their families receiving care from EACH in their homes, the three hospices, and in the community
• Supporting activities of daily living, including, mobility and transfers, transporting, bathing, sleep and positioning
• Advising and training our staff to deliver interventions such as postural management, moving and handling, and carrying out their therapy programme
• Working closely with our symptom management professionals and multi disciplinary team to assess clinical symptoms and support on the development of appropriate care and management plans.
In our commitment to you, we will…
• Provide you with opportunities to develop your knowledge, skills and experience including in paediatric palliative care and specialist moving and handling
• Hold regular clinical supervisions to support your personal development including all the training and development required to deliver children’s palliative OT care
• Offer wellbeing support to help you to reflect and grow within a caring and respectful environment.
Interview Date: 03-Mar-2025
Diversity Statement:
At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.
Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.
Please note:
EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.
EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
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