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Time to care, time to make a difference!
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an Occupational Therapist into our community-based Specialist Palliative care team in East of the County.
This rewarding and enriching role will give you the opportunity to grow the Occupational Therapy service, working alongside the wider MDT.
Main duties of the job
You will work autonomously to support patients to identify goals and live well with their palliative diagnosis and support their end-of-life care. Your work will be undertaken both within the patients home and our modern wellbeing hubs that provide a non-clinical backdrop to individualised care. This is an exciting role, and we welcome applicants with an enthusiasm to do develop the service and bring new ideas. Due to the nature of the role a flexible, adaptable approach is essential. In return you will be well respected by your colleagues, have a good work life balance and will be supported with your professional development. St Barnabas Hospice has an established AHP service who you will have regular contact and be well supported by.
About us
Why Join St Barnabas Hospice?
- Time to care - Deliver individualised therapy in the hospice setting.
- A team that feels like family - Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
- Flexible working - Full-time or part-time options available.
- Career growth - Training and professional development opportunities.
- Great benefits - Competitive salary, Aegon Pension Scheme or NHS pension continuation, and 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Working Hours: up to 37.5 hours per week.
Who We Are Looking For:
- A qualified OT with HCPC registration.
- Experience in palliative or community care settings is beneficial. Passion and enthusiasm for the profession
Details
- Date posted: 12 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £39,061 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: NTX1243822
- Job locations: St Barnabas Hospice, Grimsby Road, Louth, LN11 0SX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
To apply: Submit your online application. For more information: Contact Emma Wheatley at emma.wheatley@stbarnabashospice.co.uk For assistance with your application: Contact recruitment@stbarnabashospice.co.uk Closing Date: 25th October 2026 Interview Date: 4th November
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Senior Occupational Therapist with St Barnabas Hospice Lincolnshire in Louth, England. It is listed as a Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39061.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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