Lead Advanced Occupational Therapist & Clinical Educator

NHS Lanarkshire; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days

NHS pension scheme

Salary progression

Sick leave

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is recruiting an Autonomous Advanced Practitioner in Occupational Therapy based in Bellshill. You will lead clinical intervention, supervise OT staff and students, and drive service delivery across the clinical specialty within NHSL.

You will apply evidence-based practice, participate in audits and research, and contribute to service improvement. A Master's degree and HCPC registration are required, along with a full UK/EU driving licence.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy with valid HCPC Registration.
• Educated to Master's degree in Occupational Therapy or relevant specialty.
• Evidence of working at Level 7 Advanced Practitioner of the NMAHP Development Framework.
• Range of postgraduate education and short specialist courses relevant to the specialty.
• A driving licence is required; full UK/EU/EEA licence.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous advanced practitioner, undertaking advanced assessment, diagnostics and highly specialist treatment to ensure a high standard of clinical intervention.
• Professionally accountable for the clinical leadership, supervision and practice education of Occupational Therapy staff and students working within the clinical specialty.
• Lead the development and delivery of occupational therapy services across the clinical specialty, care group or NHSL wide service.
• Applies evidence informed practice through clinical audit, research and service improvement applicable to the specialist area of work.

Skills

Advanced practitioner leadership

Clinical governance

Evidence-based practice

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy or relevant specialty

HCPC Registration

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

NHS Lanarkshire is recruiting an Autonomous Advanced Practitioner in Occupational Therapy based in Bellshill. You will lead clinical intervention, supervise OT staff and students, and drive service delivery across the clinical specialty within NHSL.

You will apply evidence-based practice, participate in audits and research, and contribute to service improvement. A Master's degree and HCPC registration are required, along with a full UK/EU driving licence.