231320 - Joint Equipment Service Technical Assistant

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Inverurie; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist to provide comprehensive services including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for a diverse patient range. The role includes supervising Occupational Therapy assistants. Applicants must have PVG membership and legal permission to work in the UK. The organization promotes equality and supports diverse candidates.

Qualifications

• PVG Scheme membership/record required.
• Relevant permission to work in the UK necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge to patients.
• Supervise and support Occupational Therapy assistants and students.

Job description

To provide a comprehensive service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment/appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to a diverse range of patients referred to the service.

To supervise and support Occupational Therapy assistants, clinical support workers, and students.

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 Nichola Duffy, OT Manager - Mental Health on [e-mail].

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.

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 check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

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.

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.