Location
Esher

Hours
Part-time, 30 hours per week

Salary
£41,000 to £50,000 per annum, pro rata based on a 30 hour working week

About the Role
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will play a key role in supporting patients in the comfort of their own homes. Taking a holistic approach, you will assess, plan and deliver personalised occupational therapy interventions that respond to patients’ physical, psychological, social and cognitive needs, promoting independence, enablement and quality of life wherever possible.

In this role, you will work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, building meaningful relationships with patients, families and carers, using advanced communication skills to support people through challenging and sensitive situations. Alongside colleagues and external partners, you will help patients remain in their preferred place of care wherever possible.

About the Organisation
Princess Alice Hospice supports people through life, death and grief across the London Boroughs of Kingston, Richmond and large parts of Surrey. This role is advertised on behalf of a partnership organisation and is not directly part of Surrey County Council.

Rewards and Benefits
27 days’ annual leave plus recognised public holidays, rising with service, pro rata for part-time.
Access to Group Personal Pension Plan (provided by Scottish Widows) and Auto-enrolment pension with NEST. Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme contributions may be possible.
Employee Assistance Programme and Blue Light Card access.
Educational and professional development opportunities supported by an on-site Education Team.
Protected clinical supervision.
In-house uniform laundry, excellent changing facilities and wellbeing support.

Experience
Post-registration experience as an Occupational Therapist, ideally including palliative care, community, hospice, oncology, rehabilitation, neurological or long-term condition settings.
Experience working independently in community settings and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

About you
Compassionate, calm and flexible approach with the ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment.
Strong holistic assessment, clinical reasoning, communication, decision-making and organisational skills.
Commitment to person-centred, evidence-based care, clinical supervision, professional development, audit and education.

Qualifications
Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration.