Children's Occupational Therapist

NHS Highland; Craigmore; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG Scheme membership

Regular supervision

Training opportunities

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking a Band 6 Children’s Occupational Therapist to join the west area of Argyll and Bute on a permanent basis. The role involves delivering a high-quality service to children and young people aged 0–18 with diverse needs across homes, nurseries, schools and community settings.

The post requires flexible working, PVG membership, and a driving licence to travel across the locality. base salary is negotiable within Band 6.

Qualifications

• Paediatric Occupational Therapy experience or interest.
• Strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions for children.
• Develop individualised programmes to support independence in activities of daily living.
• Collaborate with families, carers and education colleagues to coordinate care across settings.

Skills

Pediatrics

Clinical OT

Assessment & Intervention

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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.

Band 6 Children’s Occupational Therapist - (base negotiable across west area of Argyll and Bute) Children’s Services

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our Children’s Occupational Therapy Team within the west area of Argyll and Bute on a permanent basis.

This area covers Oban,Mid Argyll,Kintyre and Islay. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a developing community children’s service, supporting children and young people aged 018 years who present with a range of physical, developmental and learning disabilities.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality Occupational Therapy service, including assessment, formulation and implementation of individualised intervention programmes.

You will support children and young people to develop independence and participation in activities of daily living, play and education, working closely with families, carers and education colleagues to ensure a coordinated and person-centred approach to care.

The post is community-based and involves working across a variety of environments including homes, nurseries, schools and community settings.

You will be required to work flexibly in response to service need and make effective use of digital platforms, including virtual consultations where appropriate.

You will also contribute to multidisciplinary working across health, education and social care teams.

We are looking for a therapist who is able to work both autonomously and as part of a supportive team, with strong communication, organisational and clinical reasoning skills.

An interest in, or experience of, paediatric practice is essential, alongside a commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.

• In return, we offer regular supervision, access to training and development opportunities, and the chance to work within a supportive and collaborative team environment across Argyll and Bute.

This post requires PVG Scheme membership for working with children.

A full UK driving licence, and the ability to travel across the locality, is essential due to the rural nature of the service.

Lorna Davies Children's AHP Early Intervention and Prevention Lead

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Julie Henderson Lead Professional Occupational Therapy - Argyll & Bute

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through.