We are looking for an experienced Occupational or
Physiotherapist to join our expanding Therapy Team. We currently provide
specialist palliative input to patients in their own homes, in our Community
Care Unit (outpatient) locations, and our inpatient beds at Beccles Hospital.
You will be part of a larger multi-disciplinary Specialist Palliative Team,
comprising Consultants, Specialty Doctors, Clinical Nurse Specialists,
Registered Nurses and Counsellors. We work very closely with our ECCH partners,
and so also have the support of a larger network of Therapists working within
the community.
St
Elizabeth Hospice is based in Ipswich and has supported patients and families
within the Mid-East Suffolk region for over 30 years. The Hospice extended its
reach into the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area in 2019. The Norfolk and Waveney
Integrated Care Board awarded the Community Care contract to East Coast
Community Healthcare (ECCH). The contract includes a Specialist Palliative Care
service which is delivered in partnership with St Elizabeth Hospice. Our most recent Care Quality Commission
report rated the hospice as Outstanding.
With
the construction of our new hospice in Gorleston due to commence shortly, this
is an exciting time to join St Elizabeth Hospice. The new facility will provide
both inpatient and outpatient services, representing a significant investment
in specialist palliative and end of life care across Great Yarmouth and
Waveney. As we continue to expand and develop our services, we are seeking
passionate and innovative professionals to join our Specialist Palliative Care
Therapy Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the delivery
of holistic care and palliative rehabilitation for people living with
progressive and life-limiting illness, helping patients maximise independence,
achieve what matters most to them, and enhance their quality of life. If you
are looking to be part of a forward-thinking organisation at a time of growth
and transformation, this is a chance to make a genuine and lasting difference
to people's lives.
If you would like an
opportunity to find out some more about working at the hospice and how it can
fit your own career aspirations, we recommend an informal visit/discussion
prior to you completing your application
St
Elizabeth Hospice is committed to safeguarding and protecting the adults and
young people that we work with and has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse,
neglect and discrimination of any person. As such, all posts are subject to a
rigorous safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal
records and vetting checks. We have a range of robust safeguarding policies in
place which promote safeguarding across the hospice and staff are expected to
undertake regular, mandatory safeguarding training to equip them with the
knowledge and skills to identify and respond to potential risks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Job summary:
To provide high quality Occupational Therapy
service in the palliative care speciality across Great Yarmouth and the Waveney
area. To work within the
multi-professional teams, both within the palliative care service, and within
the wider community NHS Primary Care Home (PCH) teams.
Key Accountabilities:
To
assess and provide evidence-based palliative occupational therapy treatment to
hospice patients. This may include teaching patients, relatives and carers
appropriate management techniques.
To
see patients in various settings, including inpatients, outpatient clinics,
care homes, and within patient homes.
To
be proactive in discharge planning from the ward setting.
To
set and monitor goals with patients and their carers.
To
behave in a professional manner and maintain high standards of Occupational
Therapy (OT) practice.
To
liaise as appropriate with GPs, Consultants, and other relevant professionals,
working closely with the hospice community Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), as
well as the community MDT within our local PCH bases.
To
be an active participant in relevant internal and external MDT meetings.
To
be proactive in discharging patients once their hospice OT needs have been
resolved, ensuring handover as needed.
To
provide teaching, instruction and supervision to students and volunteers.
To
maintain safely the equipment within the Hospice, removing and reporting any
that is defective.
To
arrange provision of equipment in patients homes, as required, liaising with PCH
therapists for joint working and their ongoing review if equipment needs are
complex.
To
work closely with the whole hospice therapy team, taking a One Team approach
to ensure that clinical priorities are met across the service.
To
maintain professional registration.
To
maintain up to date and comprehensive treatment records.
To
collect and provide statistical information as required by the Hospice.
To
prioritise workload to meet the changing needs of the service, allowing time
for administration.
To
attend relevant meetings, providing effective communication to ensure
continuity of patient care.
To
facilitate good communication between all therapists and the MDT.
To
participate in the development of clinical standards policies and audit,
working within the Clinical Governance framework of the Hospice.
To
be responsible for stock control of medical items and equipment required for
treatment, ensuring that orders are placed in a timely manner.
Promote
a safeguarding is everyones business culture, acting as a safeguarding deputy
if required.
Ensure
adherence with relevant Infection Prevention and Control policies and
procedures, raising any risks to the IPC group / service lead.
To
recognise indications of staff stress and to facilitate staff support.
To
participate in induction of new staff and volunteers.
To
take on a mentor role to new staff, as requested.
As
requested, to participate in professional placements and lay person visits to
the Hospice.
To
recognise the value of volunteer contribution and play an active part in their
support and development where appropriate.
To
maintain an awareness of research and relevant findings and in conjunction with
the multi-disciplinary team, work towards this being applied to practice.
To
participate in education programmes as required.
To
give feedback from attended education programmes/study days to the
multi-disciplinary team. Actively participate in the Therapy Team In-Service
Training programme.
To
provide support and appropriate training for student Occupational Therapists on
placement at the Hospice.
To
devise with your appraiser a personal development plan in line with the hospice
objectives and personal needs.
To
maintain and increase personal clinical skills.
To
play an active role in service development where required.
To
always work within the policies and guidelines of the Hospice and act within
professional guidelines.
To
always uphold the Hospice and individual team values.
To
ensure effective use of resources.
To
play an active part in the development and maintenance of good relationships
with all who have business with the Hospice.
To
actively participate in relevant local forums, Integrated Central Equipment
Stores (ICES) and OT Clinical Governance group, to represent the Hospice in
local policy and service development.
To
always respect the confidentiality of information covering patients, staff and
volunteers.
To
promote the Hospice philosophy of care towards patients, relatives and
visitors.
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Job summary:
To provide high quality palliative
physiotherapy assessment, treatment and on-going management to a wide range of
patients with a palliative care diagnosis within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney
area. To work closely with the multi-professional teams, both within the palliative
care service, and within the wider community NHS Primary Care Home (PCH) teams.
Key Accountabilities:
To
assess and provide evidence-based palliative physiotherapy treatment to hospice
patients.
To
see patients in various settings, including inpatients, outpatient clinics,
care homes, and within patient homes.
To
set and monitor goals with patients and their carers and teach simple treatment
techniques to be carried out between consultations.
To
behave in a professional manner, maintaining high standards of physiotherapy
practice in accordance with CSP and HCPC standards.
To
liaise as appropriate with GPs, Consultants, and other relevant professionals,
working closely with the hospice community Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), as
well as the community MDT within our local PCH bases.
To
be an active participant in relevant internal and external MDT meetings.
To
be proactive in discharging patients once their hospice physiotherapy needs
have been resolved, ensuring handover as needed.
To
provide teaching, instruction and supervision to students and volunteers.
To
be actively involved in delivery of group work such as exercise classes.
To
maintain safely the equipment within the Hospice, removing and reporting any
that is defective.
To
arrange provision of equipment in patients homes, as required, liaising with PCH
therapists for joint working and their ongoing review if equipment needs are
complex.
Promote
a safeguarding is everyones business culture, acting as a safeguarding deputy
if required.
Ensure
adherence with relevant Infection Prevention and Control policies and
procedures, raising any risks to the IPC group / service lead.
To
work closely with the whole hospice therapy team, taking a One Team approach
to ensure that clinical priorities are met across the service.
To
maintain professional registration.
To
maintain up to date and comprehensive treatment records.
To
collect and provide statistical information as required by the Hospice.
To
prioritise workload to meet the changing needs of the service, allowing time
for administration.
To
attend relevant meetings, providing effective communication to ensure
continuity of patient care.
To
facilitate good communication between all therapists and the MDT.
To
participate in the development of clinical standards policies and audit,
working within the Clinical Governance framework of the Hospice.
To
be responsible for stock control of medical and surgical items and equipment
required for treatment, ensuring that orders are placed in a timely manner.
To
recognise indications of staff stress and to facilitate staff support.
To
participate in induction of new staff and volunteers.
To
take on a mentor role to new staff, as requested.
As
requested, to participate in professional placements and lay person visits to
the Hospice.
To
recognise the value of volunteer contribution and play an active part in their
support and development where appropriate.
To
maintain an awareness of research and relevant findings and in conjunction with
the multi-disciplinary team, work towards this being applied to practice.
To
participate in education programmes as required.
To
give feedback from attended education programmes/study days to the
multi-disciplinary team. Actively participate in the Therapy Team In-Service
Training programme.
To
provide support and appropriate training for student Physiotherapists on
placement at the Hospice.
To
devise with your appraiser a personal development plan in line with the hospice
objectives and personal needs.
To
maintain and increase personal clinical skills.
To
play an active role in service development where required.
To
always work within the policies and guidelines of the Hospice and act within
professional guidelines.
To
always uphold the Hospice and individual team values.
To
ensure effective use of resources.
To
play an active part in the development and maintenance of good relationships
with all who have business with the Hospice.
To
actively participate in relevant local forums, to represent the Hospice in
local policy and service development.
To
always respect the confidentiality of information covering patients, staff and
volunteers.
To
promote the Hospice philosophy of care towards patients, relatives and visitors
