Job Description

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Title: Occupational Therapist

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 6 Range \xc2\xa335,392-\xc2\xa342,618 per annum, pro rata

Hours per week: Full time 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: Marie Curie Hospice, West Midlands

Closing date: 29th October 2023

Interview date: TBC

We are currently looking for a dynamic and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our CQC rated outstanding hospice in Solihull. This is a valuable opportunity to expand your experience and utilise your wide range of occupational therapy skills and knowledge to have a positive impact on what matters most to our patients and carers. You\'ll work as part of a specialist MDT in palliative care, drawing on and contributing to the expertise of a wide range of professionals in a supportive environment. Marie Curie is a leading charity, helping to support people living with a wide range of palliative care conditions and those at end of life. Employment terms fully reflect those of the NHS.

This occupational therapy post encourages creative and collaborative working. There is an emphasis on palliative rehabilitation, combining the best of traditional therapeutic activities and new technologies. You will provide occupational therapy to a varied caseload, including in-patients, community patients and through groups and clinics in our Support and Wellbeing Hub. Service development skills will be an advantage, as we are working to expand our reach. You will have the autonomy to contribute to shaping services offered. Excellent resources are available for training and development and a career development framework for AHPs is underway.

This is a rare and sought-after post that will provide an opportunity to deliver occupational therapy outside of the boundaries of the NHS, working with a truly person-centred approach, both in the community and within the hospice setting. You would sit within our therapy team, comprising of occupational therapy, physiotherapy, arts therapy and complementary therapy. As a hospice and charity, we promote equality of access to our services and aim to improve quality of life for people living with a terminal illness and for those supporting them. We are very lucky to work in a purpose-built modern hospice with a range of facilities, including beautiful award-winning gardens.

What we are looking for:

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with HCPC
• Full driving licence with business insurance
• Reliable and forward thinking with excellent communication skills
• Ideally with post qualification experience in the following areas: palliative rehabilitation, group facilitation, neurological expertise, domiciliary visits and seating assessments.

What\'s in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Commitment to your continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Working
• Beautiful working environment

For more information or an informal chat please contact Lisa Shyamalan (therapy team lead) at

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Enhanced criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About Us:

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We\'re a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it\'s our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

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