EG213609 - Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an innovative and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join their dynamic Paediatric service. This role offers the chance to work with children across various settings, providing comprehensive assessments and treatment programs tailored to individual needs. As a senior member of the Occupational Therapy team, you will lead and supervise staff while contributing to the development of services. The organization promotes a flexible working environment and offers opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Regular support and supervision

CPD and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Occupational Therapy and experience in paediatric settings.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and treatment for children in various settings.
• Supervise and allocate work to Occupational Therapy staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Postgraduate training in Paediatrics

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 7, Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist

(18.5 hours per week), Permanent

Occupational Therapy, Kincardine Community Hospital, Stonehaven.

Welcome to our team.

This is an opportunity for an innovative and enthusiastic Occupational therapist (OT) to join the Occupational therapy Paediatric service within Combined Child Health.

Based within the Kincardine Community Hospital, Stonehaven. The post holder will carry out assessment and intervention for children within the clinical base, schools and patients home across Aberdeenshire.

The post holder will provide full assessment and treatment programmes for children in the South and West Aberdeenshire Area. There is a wide variety of conditions and complex needs in the patient population. The post holder will manage Occupational therapy staff and be required in a clinical capacity to work closely with the other Band 7 staff across the Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City area.

Travel is required across Aberdeenshire and also to Aberdeen City as part of the job role.

The post is part of a well-established, progressive and supportive Occupational Therapy department and as a senior member of staff you would be required to contribute to the Occupational therapy service across clinical areas.

The post holder will require excellent communication, organisational skills and will provide full assessment and treatment programmes for patients with a wide variety of conditions and in mixed community settings. Multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working is essential for seamless care and the Occupational Therapist is a vital part of this.

The post holder will supervise and allocate work to Occupational therapists and Health care support work staff. They will also be required to deputise for the Lead Occupational therapist as required.

There will be a role in the supervision of OT staff. Training of students is an integral part of the job, as is service development within the wider Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team.

The service operates a flexible working policy and we offer regular support, supervision, CPD and development opportunities in line with Turas.

We welcome enquiries and offer visits to the workplace for potential applicants. In order to arrange this please contact:

Sara Wilson Lead Occupational Therapist, Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital (RACH) on 550593/550364 or please email Sara on [e-mail]

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