230028 Occupational Therapy Team Lead

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health service provider in Scotland seeks an experienced Occupational Therapy Team Lead to oversee intermediate care services. The role involves leading a dynamic multi-disciplinary team and ensuring high-quality rehabilitation and discharge planning. Candidates should possess strong leadership and collaboration skills. A supportive work environment is offered for professional growth.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

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Qualifications

• Experience in leading an occupational therapy team.
• Ability to deliver high-quality rehabilitation services.
• Good communication skills for multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead the occupational therapy team in intermediate care services.
• Collaborate with nursing and physiotherapy teams.
• Ensure quality delivery of rehabilitation and discharge planning.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Complex Geriatric Assessment

Job description

Occupational Therapy Team Lead – Intermediate Care

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.

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.

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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.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

37 Hours

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This is an exciting time to join the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership as we embark on a new journey developing community rehabilitation services, including our bed-based rehabilitation services within our community hospitals. We are looking for an experienced occupational therapy team lead to join our friendly, hardworking and dynamic intermediate care multi-disciplinary team.

Our bed-based intermediate care services are based in Ellens Glen Community Hospital and Finaly House Community Hospital. As Occupational Therapy team lead you will work closely with the Senior Charge Nurses and Physiotherapy team leads and medical team to ensure the service delivers high quality Complex Geriatric Assessment, rehabilitation and complex discharge planning.

You will join a supportive working environment where multidisciplinary team working is at the centre of our practice and where the contributions of all team members are respected and valued.

We offer a supportive work environment to help you grow and develop as an Occupational Therapy Leader.

For more information on the service and role please contact [e-mail].