AJ258225 Occupational Therapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Stonehaven; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for Kincardine Community Hospital in Stonehaven. The post is Band 6, 18 hours per week, and involves assessment, treatment and discharge planning for community hospital patients, with follow-up in the community as needed.

The role requires strong communication, caseload management, supervision of OT support staff and student training, with opportunities for service development.

Qualifications

• Experience in caseload management in a busy hospital setting.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of conditions and complex needs.
• Supervision and training of students and OT support staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide OT assessment, treatment, and discharge planning for community hospital patients.
• Follow patients up in the community for rehab and enablement after discharge.
• Supervise OT support workers and train students, supporting service development.
• Work across 7 days as required, including weekends/public holidays to meet service needs.

Skills

Caseload management

Communication

Organisational skills

Supervision

Job description

Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership - Occupational Therapist

Kincardine Community Hospital, Stonehaven

Band 6, Part-Time (18 hours per week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen based at Kincardine Community Hospital. We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to be based within the Stonehaven OT team. The post holder will provide Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment, and discharge planning for patients in our community hospital, and where necessary follow patients up post discharge in the community for rehab and enablement.

Multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working is vital for seamless community care, thus the post holder will require excellent communication and organisational skills.

Experience in caseload management in a busy hospital setting is essential, as is experience of working with a wide variety of conditions and complex needs.

Supervision and allocation of work to an OT support worker and training of students are integral parts of the job, as is service development within the area and the Health and Social Care Partnership Teams. We offer regular support, supervision, CPD and development opportunities in line with KSF.

A full valid UK driving licence and access to a car for business use is essential. There will be an expectation to provide services over 7 days, including weekends, public holidays and extended hours, where required, to meet the need of services.

Informal enquiries to: Stephanie Fergusson, Occupational Therapy Team Lead (Kincardine Community Hospital) [e-mail]

Potential candidates are encouraged to visit the department to learn more about the role before applying.

Please note that this post may close early due to the volume of applications received.

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.

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