Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team at St Nicholas Hospice Care, focusing on palliative and end-of-life care. You will work across community and hospice settings, helping patients maintain independence and quality of life. The position involves delivering specialist, holistic palliative care to individuals with complex needs, supporting them and their families through life-limiting illness, dying, and bereavement. The aim is to maximise quality of life and focus on what matters most to patients.
Essential criteria
- 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
- 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
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- 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
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- Knowledge of primary care and community services
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate training in palliative care
- 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
- 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
- Post graduate training in palliative care
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Allied Health Professionals Suffolk CIC
Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced and
compassionate Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful difference in
end-of-life care?
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 independently, comfortably, and
meaningfully.
As an
Occupational Therapist, you will deliver specialist, holistic palliative care
to people with complex needs at the end of life. You will support patients to
maintain independence, maximise quality of life and focus on what matters most
to them. Working closely with families, carers and colleagues across the
hospice, you will help people navigate the challenges of living with a
life-limiting illness, dying and bereavement with compassion, dignity and
respect in line with our values of compassion, dignity, person-centred care and
quality of life.
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
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