Overview

Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist - Palliative Care. The Royal Berkshire Hospital has a multi-professional palliative care team and the Senior Occupational Therapist has a pivotal role within the team. You will be working with Consultants, nurses, another Occupational Therapist, a Counsellor and our specialist administrators. We work across all adult inpatient areas in the hospital.Job Details

Date posted: 18 September 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 7Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annumContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-time, Part-timeLocation: Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading, RG1 5ANJob Description

Job responsibilitiesFor further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.Responsibilities

The Senior Occupational Therapist has a pivotal role within the multi-professional palliative care team. You will be working with Consultants, nurses, another Occupational Therapist, a Counsellor and our specialist administrators. You will be contributing to care across all adult inpatient areas in the hospital.Qualifications and Experience

EssentialTo have a degree or other recognised qualification in occupational therapyHPC RegisteredPost graduate specialist experience in palliative care as demonstrated by ongoing CPDSpecialist knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of conditions, including advanced clinical reasoning and treatment skillsExperience of teaching and presenting to other staffExperience of supervising and developing other staff and studentsKnowledge of Clinical Governance and its implications for the occupational therapy service and palliative careDesirableMasters level qualification in palliative careExperience of a range of health settingsCommunicationEssentialExcellent communication skills, including the ability to process and share complex informationDemonstrates professional autonomyAble to pass on specialist skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal settings, including multidisciplinary groupsDesirableTraining and Presentation skillsRequirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS check will be required.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.Employer details

Employer: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation TrustAddress: Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading, RG1 5ANEmployer''s website: https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/

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