Job summary
- Main area
- Palliative Care
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working required approximately every x6 weeks)
- Job ref
- 381-CT-7248005
- Employer
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- SWB NHS Trust
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Macmillan Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
At Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS trust we are very proud of our specialist palliative care and End of life care Co-ordination Hub. The CQC awarded us excellent for our service in 2017. The team consists of specialist Palliative consultants, palliative care clinical nurse specialists for the Acute and community, end of life care facilitators, an Urgent response team and Specialist Macmillan Occupational Therapists & Physiotherapist. The Connected Palliative Care Hub provides a 24/7 service to patients who are in hospital and the community in Sandwell and West Birmingham. The Macmillan Therapy Team offers services to palliative patients in the Acute Hospital, Day Hospice and in their own home.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be able to navigate the faced paced nature of facilitating Fast track discharges home for patients within the Acute Hospital setting, where home is their preferred place of care. Carrying out Holistic Needs Assessments on palliative patients establishing client centred goals that patients wish to achieve along their journey taking into consideration limitations surrounding their disease trajectory. Using therapeutic activities to provide advice and techniques that empower patients’ self-management of symptomatic relief. Supporting these patients with advanced care planning and promoting quality of life up to and until end of life.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This unique team set up allows the post holder to develop skills within palliative care across Acute, Community and Day Hospice settings.
This well-established specialist palliative care team will impart their experience and knowledge to support this new post holder. You must be a registered Occupational Therapist with core skills, developed experience and clinical knowledge around palliative symptom control and end of life care. You will have access to structured clinical supervision as professional development is a high priority along with the expectation that you will supervise and support colleagues, junior staff and students. You must be a car owner/driver and be able to organize and prioritise your caseload and implement patient plans of care independently. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator with broad clinical experience, who is able to demonstrate personal and emotional resilience, the ability to adapt to changing pressures, a caring approach and a commitment to delivering the best possible quality care.
This is a really exciting time for professionals who want influence the development of services for palliative care patients. If you feel that you have the enthusiasm, passion and knowledge for this post then please apply after reading the job description and person specification to ensure that you meet the essential criteria. If you would like more information about this post please contact Rachael Brown at [email protected] or 07977704870
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post OT qualification experience in a variety of clinical areas
- Experience of managing complex patients in the community
- Experience in risk assessment
- Experience of supervising and delegating work to support staff
- Experience of using communication skills in challenging circumstances
- Experience of forging excellent relationships across professional boundaries
- Experience of caring for patients at the end of life / with specialist palliative care needs
- Experience of transforming practice to improve patient outcomes
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with professionals from health and other sectors including social care and the 3rd sector
- Participation in clinical /service audits
- Experience and knowledge on a range of equipment, beyond that available on the usual catalogue
- Contribution to development of policies
- Presentation skills
Communication
Essential criteria
- Ability to effectively present information in both written and verbal format
- Clear clinical reasoning demonstrated within Holistic Assessment
- Ability to communicate where there are barriers to understanding and show effective listening skills
Desirable criteria
- Completed Advanced Communications course or other palliative care specific training
- Experience giving bad news, such as disease progression and functional decline
- Experience working with patients and families from a range of religious and cultural backgrounds
- Good presentation, Teaching or training skills with willingness to share knowledge
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Work Independently using own initiative but within limits of own capabilities & professional boundaries
- Be organised & able to work under pressure, reacting to rapidly changing situations
- Able to demonstrate Compassion, empathy and emotional resilience
- Ability to accept and engage with change including receiving constructive criticism
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- High level of understanding of policy regarding palliative & EOL care
- Working knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology, and apply this to practice
- Understanding of current legislation, such as the Mental Capacity Act, and application to Occupational Therapy
Desirable criteria
- Has knowledge of local community resources/ services
- Knowledge and experience of advance care planning
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- HPC Registration as OT
- Post graduate training/study relevant to area of speciality
- Competent to support OT students on placement
Desirable criteria
- Completion of advanced communication skills training
- BAOT member
- Membership to specialist interest groups.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachael Brown
- Job title
- Macmillan Therapy Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07977704870
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