Senior Occupational Therapist (Hospice)

To be responsible for the occupational therapy service provided across the Hospice Inpatient Unit, Day Services and Community To work flexibly and be accountable for effective and efficient time management and prioritisation across the service To be a source of palliative rehabilitation expertise within the Hospice, embedding a rehabilitative approach to patient care. To take an active role in identifying and implementing development of the Therapies Team. To hold clinical responsibility for autonomously managing a complex patient caseload, undertaking appropriate and comprehensive specialist physiotherapy assessment and intervention for patients with life limiting conditions. To ensure therapy intervention is individualised and patient centred, focused towards what is important to the patient and involving the patients significant others throughout. To continually monitor and evaluate therapy intervention, modifying as indicated to support patients and their significant others to set realistic goals appropriate to their disease trajectory and to ensure their changing needs are met. To have excellent communication skills and to be able to adapt communication style to the situation, with the ability to communicate sensitive and challenging information effectively and with empathy. To have a thorough understanding of the complexities of working with patients with deteriorating conditions To advise on and implement therapeutic interventions aimed at optimising self management of symptoms, ensuring involvement of the patient, their significant others and the Multi-disciplinary team To lead on and implement group sessions as identified in partnership with the MDT To independently identify scope of practice and to seek support as required to ensure high quality, optimal patient care To work closely and collaboratively with the Multi-disciplinary team, both in terms of patient care and peer support To lead on and promote understanding of the role of Palliative Care Therapists and Rehabilitative Palliative Care within the Hospice and with external agencies To provide cross cover where indicated to the Hospital services.