228582 Occupational Therapist (AP)

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland is looking for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Learning Disabilities Service. The role involves assessment and intervention for adults with complex needs, emphasizing skill development and teamwork. Applicants must have a degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with HCPC. A supportive environment for disabled candidates will be provided.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist.
• Skills transferable into Learning Disabilities are welcomed.
• Professional development and training are provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and intervention for adults with Learning Disabilities.
• Develop a wide range of specialist skills.
• Promote occupational performance through tailored interventions.

Skills

Assessment and intervention skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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.

NHS Lothian Learning Disabilities Service

Band 5 Occupational Therapist

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Occupational Therapy service within the Adult Learning Disabilities Service. We welcome applications from enthusiastic, motivated and hard-working individuals to join our team who are committed to developing themselves, staff and the service within Learning Disabilities.

This post is based with our Community Learning Disabilities Teams (CLDT’s). The successful candidates will work with the band 6 Occupational Therapist s based within the CLDT to provide assessment and intervention for adults with a Learning Disability, whose complex needs mean they cannot access mainstream services. The caseloads can include, patients with communication difficulties, dementia, mental health needs, Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities, autism, and behaviours which can be seen as challenging.

Assessment and intervention is diverse and varied, allowing OT’s to develop a wide range of specialist skills. Including standardised OT assessment (Model of Human Occupation, and the Canadian Model) and assessments informed by complimentary theoretical frameworks e.g. Sensory Integration, Positive Behaviour Support. Intervention promotes occupational performance and can include skills and engagement, equipment and adaptation, training and support for patients, care staff teams and families.

Professional supervision, training and development are integral to the service. You must have a Degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist. We welcome applicants who have skills that can be transferred into Learning Disabilities and you will be supported to develop to the required level in this speciality.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Rachel Fleming on 0131 446 4471 or at [e-mail]