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Occupational Therapist

Are you an experienced and compassionate Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful difference in end-of-life care?

We are recruiting for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team supporting people receiving palliative and end-of-life care.

This is a unique opportunity to work across the community and hospice setting, helping patients live independently, comfortably, and meaningfully.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will deliver specialist, holistic palliative care to people with complex needs at the end of life. You will support patients to maintain independence, maximise quality of life and focus on what matters most to them. Working closely with families, carers and colleagues across the hospice, you will help people navigate the challenges of living with a life-limiting illness, dying and bereavement with compassion, dignity and respect in line with our values of compassion, dignity, person-centred care and quality of life.

As an employee you will receive the following benefits:

  • Working in our beautiful hospice surroundings, including our therapeutic gardens
  • Social events (such as photography group, quiz nights, picnics, book club, St Nic’s Sings, and more)
  • Access to our annual Norburn Awards ceremony, in support of our organisational values
  • Occasional opportunity for some home working, on negotiation
  • Health Cash Plan & Wellbeing programme (dentistry, optical, emotional wellbeing support)
  • 25 days annual leave increasing to 29 with service (pro rata for part time employees)
  • Enhanced Occupational sick pay scheme
  • Home-made meals available in our onsite bistro
  • Access to a group pension plan or continuation of NHS Pension (subject to criteria)
  • Life assurance
  • Free onsite parking
  • Access to Blue Light Card scheme discounts

Occupational Therapist Job Description

Closing Date: 11th August 2026

We look forward to hearing from you

To apply, please click here.

Location, Hardwick Lane, Bury Saint Edmunds, UKContract details, Permanent, Full Time or Part Time, £39,959 to £48,117 a year

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