Occupational Therapist (Bank)

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to work ad hoc on a Bank contract within our Ipswich based multi-disciplinary team (supporting patients in Ipswich and across East Suffolk), to provide occupational therapy assessment, treatment and on-going management to a wide range of patients with a palliative care diagnosis. You must be a Registered Occupational Therapist with a minimum of 18 months post qualification experience and a strong interest in palliative care and rehabilitation. This post requires an ability to drive to community visits.

Our ideal candidate will have proven abilities to work with patients and families who have changing needs, both on an individual basis and in groups. They must be able to work well within a multi disciplinary team, and be able to demonstrate an understanding of, and ability to support individuals and families throughout their illness.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join St Elizabeth Hospice, your local hospice at the heart of the community. Our most recent Care Quality Commission report rated the hospice as Outstanding., St Elizabeth Hospice improves life for people living with a progressive or life-limiting illness. Our work is centred on an individual's needs, which means specialist support, whenever and wherever it is needed. Through an MDT approach we support patients and families to improve quality of life within our local communities. Our team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists currently work across our In-Patient Unit, with outpatients, and in the community. We are proud to have a strong palliative rehabilitation model.

St Elizabeth Hospice is committed to safeguarding and protecting the adults and young people that we work with and has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse, neglect and discrimination of any person. As such, all posts are subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We have a range of robust safeguarding policies in place which promote safeguarding across the hospice and staff are expected to undertake regular, mandatory safeguarding training to equip them with the knowledge and skills to identify and respond to potential risks.