AJ259187 Occupational Therapist

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Kincardine; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership invites applications for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist based at Kincardine Community Hospital, Stonehaven. You will manage a designated caseload, delivering assessments and interventions to maximise patient independence and support timely discharge.

Join a friendly multidisciplinary team with opportunities for supervision, professional development and involvement in service improvement within hospital and community settings.

Qualifications

• Must hold MSc or BSc in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registered or eligible for registration.
• Interest in community hospital rehabilitation and discharge planning.
• Able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a designated caseload with OT assessment and intervention.
• Support patients to achieve goals and maximise independence.
• Contribute to safe and timely discharge from hospital.
• Collaborate with families, carers and colleagues across hospital and community services.
• Support and supervise OT support staff and students.

Skills

Team collaboration

Discharge planning

Driving licence

Community health

Education

MSc/BSc in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership - Occupational Therapist

Kincardine Community Hospital, Stonehaven

Band 5, Full Time (36 hours per week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Occupational Therapy team at Kincardine Community Hospital in Stonehaven. You will manage a designated caseload, providing occupational therapy assessment and intervention to support patients to achieve their goals, maximise their independence and enable safe and timely discharge from hospital.

Working as part of a well-established multidisciplinary and multi-agency team, you will contribute to coordinated, person-centred care and work closely with patients, families, carers and colleagues across hospital and community services. You will also have opportunities to develop your skills in supporting and supervising Occupational Therapy support staff and students.

We are committed to supporting your professional development. Regular supervision and development opportunities are well established within the service, with continuous professional development actively encouraged. You will also be supported to contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified Occupational Therapist or an existing Band 5 looking to further develop their knowledge, confidence and clinical skills within a supportive team.

Please note: this is a static post and is not part of the NHS Grampian Band 5 OT rotational programme.

You Must

• Hold a MSc/BSc in Occupational Therapy
• Be HCPC registered (or eligible for registration)
• Have enthusiasm for community hospital rehabilitation and discharge planning
• Enjoy working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Hold a full valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes

Informal enquiries to:

Stephanie Fergusson, Occupational Therapy Team Lead, KCH, [e-mail]; or Victoria Locke, Occupational Therapy Professional Lead, Aberdeenshire, [e-mail].

Please note that this post may close early due to the volume of applications received.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.