Band 5 Occupational Therapist

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian in Aberdeen is advertising a full-time Band 5 Occupational Therapist on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave for 9 months. The role involves working within the Acute medical team across general medicine, respiratory, cardiology, infectious diseases and gastroenterology units.

You will work closely with Senior Occupational Therapists and multidisciplinary teams to assess and treat inpatients, with opportunities for CPD, supervision and access to a Band 5 Support Group.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC and eligible to practise as an Occupational Therapist.
• Full UK Driving Licence; access to a car may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients in the inpatient acute medical setting.
• Work with Senior Occupational Therapists and MDTs across multiple units.
• Participate in CPD, supervision, and Band 5 Support Group activities.

Skills

HCPC registration

Driving licence

Car access

Job description

Band 5 Occupational Therapist - Fixed-Term or Secondment

We are delighted to advertise a full-time Band 5 Occupational Therapy post. This is to cover maternity leave and will be for a fixed period of 9 months. The post provides the opportunity for an innovative, enthusiastic therapist to gain experience within the Acute medical team which includes general medicine, respiratory, cardiology, infectious diseases and gastroenterology units.

The post will involve working closely with Senior Occupational Therapists and multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams to assess and treat patients with a variety of conditions in the inpatient hospital setting.

Opportunities for continuous personal development (CPD) are encouraged with regular supervision, in-service training programme and access to Band 5 Support Group.

Applicants must be registered with HCPC, have a valid full UK Drivers Licence, access to a car for work purposes may be required.

There may be a requirement to work across 7 days including weekends & public holidays to meet the service needs.

We are unable to support any online interviews for this post.

We are a welcoming team, and would encourage applicants to make contact with us, or arrange a visit to our service prior to interview to gain a greater understanding of the post.

For further enquiries please contact:

• Janet Christie Lead Occupational Therapist at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. 01224 554803 email [e-mail]

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Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

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.