Occupational Therapist – Community Hospital Discharge Team

NHS Scotland; See; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + public holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries and development

Flexible working options

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking an HCPC-registered Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the West Dunbartonshire Community Hospital Discharge Team. You will manage a complex caseload in community settings, providing assessment, treatment and expert advice to promote independence and timely discharge.

The role requires autonomous working within a multidisciplinary team, with supervision of staff and students, and opportunities for service development and CPD.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered occupational therapist with degree in OT
• Experience in a multi-disciplinary team and community settings
• Demonstrable CPD activity and commitment to learning
• Good IT skills and ability to use clinical information systems
• Excellent communication, organisational and time-management skills

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment and discharge planning for older and disabled adults
• Supervise staff and students; contribute to service development and audit
• Coordinate caseload and engage in inter-disciplinary assessments
• Promote independence and person-centred care to avoid unnecessary hospital admission
• Travel across West Dunbartonshire for community-based workload and home visits

Skills

HCPC registered

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Autonomy

CPD

IT literacy

Time management

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Clinical information systems

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an HCPC-registered Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within the West Dunbartonshire Community Hospital Discharge Team, managing a complex clinical caseload of older and disabled adults with multiple pathologies. The role involves working autonomously and as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, treatment, intervention, and expert advice across community settings, including service users’ homes and other discharge destinations. The focus of the service is to promote independence, support self-management, avoid hospital admission, and facilitate timely hospital discharge through person-centred care. The post holder will contribute to interdisciplinary assessments, case coordination and service delivery, while also engaging in supervision of staff and students, health promotion, audit activity and service development. This community-based role requires travel across West Dunbartonshire; therefore, a full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and knowledge of community practice, older people’s care, or neurological conditions is desirable.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Location based across West Dunbartonshire (Vale Health Centre and Clydebank Health Centre).
• Permanent Contract
• Full-time position (36 hours per week)
• The shift pattern is Monday to Thursday 8.30 am - 4.15 pm and Friday 8.30 am - 4 pm.

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure that quality standards and effectiveness of patient/client care are continually improved.
• To propose policy changes concerning the occupational therapy management of patients/clients, and to guide the Health & Community Care Service to provide an efficient and effective service in this clinical area.
• To supervise, initiate and participate in evidence-based projects and be responsible for implementing changes within designated team/area and setting and monitoring standards of practice
• To contribute and participate in the ongoing development of the FIT via education and service development
• To comply with all NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde/West Dunbartonshire Council policies and procedures and the Health and Safety at Work Act, including adherence to Universal Precautions and Infection Control measures, and ensure that staff within the team are aware of their responsibilities, as appropriate.
• To attend mandatory fire, manual handling and resuscitation training and be familiar with local procedures within speciality areas of work, and ensure that staff within the team are aware of their responsibilities, as appropriate.
• To undertake the provision of specialised teaching to peers, junior staff, students and other health and social care professionals on a range of relevant topics.
• To be responsible for own personal professional development and keep abreast of new clinical practices.
• To maintain a CPD portfolio reflecting your own professional development.
• Undertake inter-disciplinary competences to enhance generic assessment skills.
• Please refer to the job description for further details.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Registrant with the Health Professions Council
• Post-registration OT experience
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in a variety of specialities
• Evidence of Statutory & Mandatory Training
• Demonstrable ability to process and use complex information to improve patient outcomes
• Demonstrable ability to use clinical reasoning and judgement
• IT skills to utilise clinical information systems, databases and other software to improve patient care
• Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills to communicate effectively with health and social care professionals, patients and carers
• Excellent organisational skills
• Demonstrable ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to apply logic and analytical skills to manage clinical risk
• Ability to work autonomously and evaluate own work
• Demonstrable ability to work quickly, accurately and to deadlines
• Demonstrable ability to work as part of a team
• Valid full UK driving licence and access to a car

DESIRABLE

• Membership of the Royal British Society of Occupational Therapy
• Experience in Medicine for the Elderly, Community, Rehabilitation, Neurology, Orthopaedics

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.