Specialist Occupational Therapist - Community Specialist Palliative Care
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Job overview
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual who is compassionate, caring and who has a passion for supporting patient’s at the End of their life to live as well as possible. The right candidate will be able to join our Community Specialist Palliative Care team (CSPCT) as a Specialist Occupational Therapist.
The service is multi-professional with clinical nurse specialists , a physiotherapist, dietician and a highly specialist occupational therapist.
The CSPCT team currently work 09.00-17.00 Monday to Sunday (this role will work Monday to Friday.)
End of life and palliative care helps those with advanced progressive, incurable illness to live as well as possible in the last months, weeks or days of life.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the multi‑professional team based at Wirral Hospice St John’s, employed by Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The role involves specialist assessment, planning and delivery of occupational therapy for people who are palliative or living with life‑limiting conditions. You will use advanced clinical reasoning, including differential diagnosis, and contribute to the daily management of patients with complex needs.
You will independently prioritise your caseload and provide care across community settings, including patients’ homes, nursing and residential homes, and relevant day or third‑sector services. Core interventions include functional assessment, equipment provision, fatigue management, anxiety‑coping strategies, and developing structured programmes for patients and families.
Strong communication skills are essential for effective liaison with consultants, GPs, nurses, social care teams, and staff across community and hospital settings. You will contribute to MDT planning and implementation of individualised care plans.
The role includes involvement in service development and ongoing professional learning. Regular supervision, in‑service training and development opportunities are provided.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and personal specification for application requirements. Applicants are requested to provide the required information outlined in these documents in their application to demonstrate their suitability for the post and clear reasoning for wishing to work in the Community Specialist Palliative Care team as a Specialist Occupational Therapist.