NR210268 - Specialist Occupational Therapist - Band 6

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NR210268 - Specialist Occupational Therapist - Band 6, Aberdeenshire

Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Aberdeenshire

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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3

Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

NHS Grampian

Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership

Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist, Jubilee Community Hospital Huntly

37 hours per week (Permanent)

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist in Huntly

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our team based at Jubilee Community Hospital Huntly. This post is within a well-established multi-disciplinary team covering the Huntly and Upper Marr catchment areas. The post holder will provide full assessment and treatment for hospital patients in Rothieden ward and within community rehabilitation, providing a priority response to prevent hospital admission and support discharge using a rehab and enablement model.

There is a wide variety of conditions and complex needs in the patient population. Multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working is essential for seamless community care thus the post holder will require excellent communication and organisational skills, and be able to demonstrate relevant experience with a wide variety of clinical conditions. Experience in caseload management and physical rehabilitation in the community is desirable.

Supervision and allocation of work to an OT support worker and training of students are integral parts of the job, as is service development within the area and the Health and Social Care Partnership Teams. We offer regular support, supervision, CPD and development opportunities in line with KSF.

A band 5 – band 6 run through may be considered depending on competency.

A full clean UK driving licence and a car available for business use is essential.

Potential candidates are encouraged to visit the department to learn more about the role before applying.

'There will be an expectation to provide services over 7 days, including weekends, public holidays and extended hours, where required, to meet the need of services'

Informal enquiries to:

Katie Davies, Occupational Therapy Team Lead (Marr) on 013398 89427 [emailprotected]

Interviews to take place on week beginning 5th May 2025.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

**Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.**

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.