Occupational Therapist

Posting date:	02 April 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	12 April 2026
Location:	Ashton under Lyne, OL6 6SL
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	B0588-26-0002

Summary

Role Summary: Working within the Therapy Team and across wider clinical services, you will provide high-quality assessment and intervention for adults with palliative care needs in both community settings and the hospice. You will manage a varied caseload, prioritising individual needs, and work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure coordinated, patient-centred care. Main Responsibilities Deliver comprehensive, patient-centred occupational therapy assessments in community settings (e.g. patient homes, care homes) and within hospice in-patient and outpatient services. Develop and implement individualised care plans addressing functional ability, symptom management, and psychosocial needs. To co-ordinate patient care in co-operation with the other multidisciplinary team members. Contribute as a key member of the Community Services Department, including engagement and involvement in projects, and delivering on both personal and operational plan objectives to ensure effective service delivery and development. To provide professional and clinical occupational therapy advice and guidance to other hospice staff, other health and social care professionals, including GPs, Consultants, specialist nurses, etc. To be responsible for and familiar with specialist equipment within department and reporting any concerns appropriately. To implement patient centred treatment/management plans using highly skilled clinical reasoning and choosing from an extensive range of treatment modalities, manual therapy techniques and disease management options as appropriate in a palliative care setting. To attend contribute to patient care planning meetings and MDT meetings with the Hospice. To provide manual handling advice re: specific patient care issues to hospice staff, carers and family members. To contribute fully to the safe discharge process for inpatients, carrying out manual handling and environmental assessments, ordering equipment, liaising with other health and social care professionals. To work autonomously using clinical judgement and analytical skills based on experience, knowledge, professional standards and professional Codes of Practice. To be professionally accountable for your practice, working within current legislation and adhering to the code of ethics as set out by relevant professional body Clinical Responsibilities Provide interventions to optimise independence in activities of daily living (ADLs), including fatigue management, energy conservation, and adaptive techniques. Assess for and arrange provision of appropriate equipment and minor adaptations to support safe living. Support patients with complex needs including neurological conditions, cancer, and other progressive and palliative illnesses. Contribute to advance care planning, including preferred place of care and discharge planning. Provide rehabilitation and reablement where appropriate, balancing restorative and palliative approaches. Monitor, evaluate, and adapt interventions in response to changing clinical condition Responsible for the safety and welfare of patients, colleagues and self during treatment sessions in accordance with professional standards, hospice policy and health and safety regulations. Contribute to and facilitate groups in areas including managing activity levels, fatigue, anxiety and breathlessness Administrative Responsibilities To complete and maintain accurate record keeping of contact, in line with organisational policy, respecting confidentiality and safeguarding requirements, ensuring clear reporting and recording pathways are followed and that data and information is available to service lead as required To prepare written clinical reports as required to ensure coordinated patient care. To support Therapy Team Lead in the day-to-day management of the service, deputising as appropriate and fulfilling designated tasks. To be responsible for the appropriate delegation of patient care to clinical assistants. To supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to volunteers working within services. To supervise and support students on placement within the services from both AHP and nursing courses. To assist in the day to day running of the therapy team, including answering the phone, responding to email enquiries and triaging new referrals To contribute to service evaluation to contribute to a culture of learning and development To engage in a 1-1 and PDR process to understand your role within the team and to develop objectives which contribute to the wider service operational plan alongside your own professional development To access external clinical supervision and internal support to ensure you are emotionally supported within your work and to provide opportunity for reflective practice and consideration of the impact of working in the field of palliative care and bereavement To ensure timely completion of mandatory training in line with role requirements Organisational Responsibilities Contribute to, and advocate for, effective and professional communication at all levels across the hospice and into the wider community Demonstrate and display hospice values throughout work; Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful and Excellent Adhere to confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures at all times, including declarations of conflict of interest Ensure a safe environment at all times by adhering to health and safety standards, contributing to risk assessments, and reporting all identified hazards, incidents, near misses and concerns using Vantage incident reporting system. Follow safeguarding reporting and recording processes to ensure safety of patients, visitors, staff and volunteers. To adhere to mandatory training as specified by role and work within Hospice guidance, policy and procedure.