Children's Occupational Therapist

NHS Scotland; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is recruiting HCPC registered Occupational Therapists to work across the area, including new graduates, within Children's Service. The post involves working across multiple sites, with opportunities to collaborate with other agencies.

Training and supervision, plus TURAS review, are provided to support CPD development. Based in Stirling Community Hospital with satellite base at Laurieston Clinic, Falkirk, the role requires travel throughout the service area.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist status is required.
• Willingness to travel across the service delivery area is essential.
• Opportunity to develop skills within Children's Service supported by supervision.

Skills

HCPC registered

Travel willingness

Children's services focus

Job description

Applications will be welcome from HCPC registered Occupational Therapists including new graduates, who wish to develop their skills within Children's Service, NHS Forth Valley working across the area in a range of sites. Involvement with the pre-school and school agenda provides excellent opportunities to work in partnership with other agencies.

We offer opportunities for continuing professional development with regular supervision and TURAS review. Attendance at both in-service and recognised training courses is encouraged.

Location: Across Forth Valley. Main base - Stirling Community Hospital and use of satellite base at Laurieston Clinic, Falkirk

Special Requirements necessary to the Position: HCPC registered. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery essential, due to geographical nature of post.

Informal enquiries: Gillian Kenmure, Occupational Therapy Team Lead, Tel: [phone].

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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.