Occupational Therapist
Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice
Oxenhope, Keighkey
30 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
£35,162.50 -£41,062.25 FTE Per annum (£17.98 - £20.98 per hour) (plus competitive benefits)

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.

We are there when it matters.

About us

Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice is in Oxenhope, near Keighley. As well as expert palliative care, we support people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. We work across Airedale, Wharfedale, Craven, and north Bradford.

We support people aged 18 and over who are living with life-limiting conditions such as cancer, heart failure and lung disease by combining specialist medical care for managing pain and other symptoms with other emotional, practical and spiritual support.

We are able to provide care in our inpatient unit and our CNS and therapies teams are on hand to visit people and provide care for people in their own home.

About the role

The purpose of this role is to provide care and to patients in the hospice inpatient unit, and also within their homes.

The successful candidate will join a team of physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Our team is dynamic, friendly and supportive and includes established specialists in the field of palliative care.

This exciting role will suit an experienced practitioner with a broad knowledge base and experience of working in a wide variety of clinical fields, who wishes to specialise in the field of palliative medicine. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate knowledge of palliative care interventions, high levels of technical competence, strong communication and inter-personal skills and the ability to work well within a close multi-disciplinary team.

If you are genuinely passionate about helping people to improve their quality of life, and to be as independent and as comfortable as they can be, we’d love to meet you.

About you

We are looking for an experienced qualified Occupational Therapist who is passionate about helping people to improve their quality of life, and to be as independent and as comfortable as they can be.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate competent clinical ability, strong communication and inter-personal skills and be able to work well within a close multi-disciplinary team. Experience in palliative care is highly desirable but we offer ecelletn support and training.

Minimum Essential criteria

• HCPC registration and experience in functional assessments
• Ability to recommend and implement environmental or task-based adaptations
• Skilled in inclusive communication and patient education
• Commitment to promoting independence and reducing barriers

Desirable criteria

• Experience in palliative, elderly, or neurological care
• Training in specialist equipment assessment or provision

Benefits

• Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
• Company pension scheme
• Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply)
• 27 days holiday – rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
• Death in Service benefit
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.

For more of our employee benefits please visit our website:

www.sueryder.org/jobs/careers-in-palliative-care/benefits-of-working-for-sue-ryder/

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. 

We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.

If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email recruitment@sueryder.org. 

Once in post you’ll have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, Global Cultures, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.

For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion

Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.