Community Rehabilitation Service Specialist Occupational Therapist

Nhs-Scotland; Renfrew; Sur place; GBP 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Résumé du poste

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is recruiting an HCPC-registered Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Renfrewshire Rehabilitation and Enablement Service. You will manage a complex caseload of adults with varied conditions, delivering assessment, treatment and expert advice within community settings, including home visits.

The role requires autonomous working and collaboration within a dynamic MDT.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist is essential.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary team is desirable.
• Knowledge of community practice is desirable.
• Knowledge of the care of older people is desirable.
• Understanding of neurological conditions is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and manage a complex clinical caseload.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car are essential.

Responsabilités

• Manage a complex caseload of adults with a range of health conditions, including neurological disorders.
• Deliver assessment, treatment, intervention and expert occupational therapy advice.
• Promote independence and support self-management for service users.
• Help avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate timely hospital discharge.
• Undertake interdisciplinary assessments and coordinate care plans.
• Contribute to rapid response cover and overall service delivery.
• Supervise staff members and students.
• Participate in health promotion activities, audits and service development initiatives.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide person-centred care.

Formation

HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist

Multidisciplinary team

Community practice

Care of older people

Neurological conditions

Independent working

UK driving licence

Description du poste

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

This is an excellent opportunity for an HCPC-registered Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Renfrewshire Rehabilitation and Enablement Service. The post holder will manage a complex clinical caseload of adults with multiple pathologies, including neurological conditions, providing assessment, treatment, intervention and specialist advice across community settings, including service users' homes. The role involves working both autonomously and as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Permanent, full-time - 36 hours per week

Shift Pattern - Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Base location - Renfrew Health & Care Centre

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a complex caseload of adults with a range of health conditions, including neurological disorders.
• Deliver assessment, treatment, intervention and expert occupational therapy advice.
• Promote independence and support self-management for service users.
• Help avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate timely hospital discharge.
• Undertake interdisciplinary assessments and coordinate care plans.
• Contribute to rapid response cover and overall service delivery.
• Supervise staff members and students.
• Participate in health promotion activities, audits and service development initiatives.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide person-centred care.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist is essential.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team is desirable.
• Knowledge of community practice is desirable.
• Knowledge of the care of older people is desirable.
• Understanding of neurological conditions is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and manage a complex clinical caseload.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car are essential.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.