263927 Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS Scotland; Stranraer; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is seeking a highly motivated occupational therapist with mental health experience to join the team in Dumfries and Galloway. The post offers Band 6 or development into Band 6 level depending on level of clinical experience.

You will provide specialist OT input to community and inpatient mental health services, work as part of the wider OT team, and deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions for adults, with opportunities for supervision and professional

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration is essential.
• Driver's licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist OT input to community and inpatient mental health services.
• Work within the West of the region as part of the wider OT team.
• Deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions for adults.
• Participate in supervision, learning opportunities, and service improvement projects.

Skills

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Are you a highly motivated occupational therapist with experience working in mental health, ready for your next challenge and keen to work and live in the beautiful region of Dumfries and Galloway?

We can offer this post at either Band 6 or Development into Band 6 level depending on level of clinical experience.

This role forms part of a wider Mental Health AHP team that provides specialist Occupational Therapy input to our community and inpatient mental health services across the region. This role although is based with the Wigtownshire Community Mental Health Team, forms part of the wider Occupational Therapy team that works across the West of the region. We provide a range of evidence based specialist assessments and interventions to adults as key members of the multi disciplinary community mental health team in the area. As a small, supportive, innovative Mental Health Allied Health Professions Team we collaborate to deliver a programme of group work delivered both virtually and in person. Systems and processes are in place to ensure that you will have regular supervision and opportunities for learning and development and involvement in projects to improve services.

It is essential that you hold a driving licence, have a degree level qualification as an occupational therapist and are registered with the HCPC.

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.

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).