231441 Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner

NHS Scotland; Annan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Annan is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join its Mental Health and Learning Disability team. The role involves supporting clinical interventions and collaborating with community services. Applicants must hold a valid driving licence, or provide alternative transport arrangements if disabled. This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about improving lives through occupational therapy with specific training provided to enhance your skills.

Benefits

Specific training and development opportunities

Friendly work environment

Qualifications

• Must have a current driving licence or alternative transport due to disability.
• Experience or qualifications in Occupational Therapy or related fields are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the clinical team in interventions and group activities.
• Collaborate with community teams and support agencies.
• Participate in training and developmental programs.

Skills

Person centred interventions

Group work programmes

Communication

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our Mental Health and Learning Disability Occupational therapy team, based at Annan Health Centre. The successful candidate will be co‑located with the OT situated in the same building and form part of the wider OT service within NHS Dumfries and Galloway.

We are a small, friendly, innovative OT team. You will support the clinical team to provide person centred interventions and group work programmes and work with wider third sector, and community teams and support agencies/networks.

We will provide specific training and development to meet your needs.

A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. However if you have a disability, which precludes you from holding a driving licence consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.

Living and working in Dumfries & Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway is a beautiful, rural region known for its rugged coastline, rolling hills, and forests, offering a range of outdoor activities like hiking and mountain biking, and a rich cultural history with famous sites such as Sweetheart Abbey and the Galloway Forest Park. The area boasts Scotland’s first Dark Skies Park, stunning scenic areas, and a low population density with affordable housing, making it an ideal and tranquil place to live, whilst providing opportunities for a great work‑life balance.

INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/

Application process: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/

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DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND

Some of our posts may require you to undergo a criminal records check. Changes as of the 1 April 2025 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership now sees more roles requiring PVG that may not have needed this check in the past. If you are successful in this role you will be notified which level of check is required by the recruitment team. If you would like to read more information please visit Disclosure levels - mygov.scot

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION

Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

WORK VISA

If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION

NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies. Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).