Occupational Therapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Nairn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks a highly motivated Occupational Therapist for the rehabilitation team at Nairn Town and County Hospital. The role involves patient assessments, discharge planning, and contributing to a multidisciplinary team. Candidates will benefit from professional development opportunities within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional development time

Access to training programmes

Qualifications

• Expertise in comprehensive assessment and treatment in rehabilitation.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentoring support for assistant practitioner staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patient care within rehabilitation settings.
• Provide treatment plans and discharge planning services.
• Mentor assistant practitioners and collaborate with healthcare staff.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient assessment

Discharge planning

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

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.

We are a small and friendly team who are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team within Nairn Town and County Hospital.

Applications are invited from Occupational Therapists who have expertise in comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge planning within the rehabilitation setting. You may have completed a rotational foundation or you may be a new graduate.

You will be expected to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide a comprehensive service including treatment, appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to a diverse range of patients within the ward environment or the community setting.

You will have full support from senior Occupational Therapy staff and will work both independently and alongside a wider multidisciplinary team. In addition you will provide mentor support for band four and three assistant practitioner staff.

The department offers ring fenced professional development time and access to wider organisational training programmes which you will both attend and participate in.

The allied health team also provides physiotherapy inpatient rehabilitation, community outreach, MSK out patients, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and falls rehabilitation.

For further information and/or to arrange an informal visit please contact Angela Boyle, AHP Team Lead Nairn, Tel: [phone]; email: [e-mail]

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)

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