Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Fife invites applications for a registered occupational therapist to join the Band 5 rotation at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. The post offers six-month rotations across Stroke and Critical Care, Orthopaedics, Surgical, Acute Medicine, Medicine of the Elderly and Palliative Care, with opportunities to develop across diverse clinical areas.

You will assess and treat patients with physical, cognitive, psychological and environmental needs, manage your own caseload, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist with current registration.
• Experience or willingness to rotate across diverse clinical teams.
• Ability to travel around Fife as required and participate in weekend work.
• Newly qualified therapists welcome.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat physical, cognitive, psychological and environmental needs.
• Manage own caseload with multi-agency collaboration.
• Support CPD and participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Caseload management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a registered occupational therapist to join the Band 5 rotation within the Occupational Therapy services at the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy.

This varied and interesting rotation provides experience within the Acute Services for a period of 6 months within each of the following clinical teams:

Victoria Hospital - Stroke and Critical Care (including ICU); Orthopaedics (elective and trauma, including the National Treatment Centre); Surgical; Acute Medicine; Medicine of the Elderly; Palliative Care.

The post holder will have skills in the assessment and treatment of physical, cognitive, psychological, and environmental needs of patients and will demonstrate a sound knowledge of the occupational therapy process.

We welcome applications from newly qualified therapists and the successful candidate will have a positive experience of managing their own case load and of multi-agency working. We are committed to supporting evidence-based practice and you will have the opportunity to participate in quality improvement activities. This post will require you to participate in weekend working.

The occupational therapy service supports continuing professional development through regular supervision, TURAS, in-service programme and training.

The post holder should have the ability to travel throughout Fife effectively in a timely manner as required. There is a possibility that the scope for this post will extend to other NHS localities.

Fife has good public transport links and is easily commutable from the central belt including Edinburgh with car share and Active travel options available

Hours: 36 over 5/7 days includes weekend working.

Informal Enquiries: Marianne McLeod OT 01592 643355 ext 20013 or Hazel Bell OT ext 21711 or OT Office Tel: [phone] ext 28182

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

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