Occupational Therapist

Nhs Dumfries & Galloway; New Galloway; Presencial; GBP 43.000 - 53.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

NHS Dumfries & Galloway is seeking a motivated Community Occupational Therapist to join the Stewartry Home Team at Gardenhill Health Centre. You will support adults to maximise independence and quality of life, working in the community to assess needs and develop person-centred intervention plans.

Role is based in Gardenhill Health Centre with a Band 6 salary (£43,231 - £52,679) and permanent employment. Applications welcome for part-time or full-time hours.

Formación

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration with HCPC.
• Excellent assessment, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Full UK driving licence / ability to travel around the region independently.

Responsabilidades

• Contribute to Discharge to Assess pathways for timely hospital discharges and community support.
• Deliver rapid response elements to prevent unnecessary admissions.
• Assess occupational performance, mobility, equipment, and environmental needs.
• Collaborate with patients, families, carers, health and social care professionals, and third-sector partners to plan care.
• Promote independence and quality of life via personalised interventions.
• Support anticipatory care planning and admission avoidance in the community.

Conocimientos

HCPC registration

Assessment

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Educación

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Descripción del empleo

Job reference: 261891

Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)

Job closing date: 03/11/2026

Job Type: Allied Health Professions

Location: Gardenhill Health Centre

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: Various

Employer (NHS Board): NHS Dumfries & Galloway

Department: Stewartry Home Team

NHS Dumfries & Galloway is seeking a motivated and compassionate Community Occupational Therapist to join our Stewartry Home Team. This is an exciting opportunity to support individuals to maximise their independence, improve their quality of life, and remain safely in their own homes and communities.

As a Community Occupational Therapist, you will work with adults experiencing a range of physical and cognitive health challenges. You will assess functional needs, develop person-centred intervention plans, and collaborate closely with patients, families, carers, colleagues within the Home Team and partner agencies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Contributing to Discharge to Assess pathways, ensuring timely hospital discharges and ongoing assessment and support within community settings.
• Providing elements of a Rapid Response service to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and respond promptly to changes in patients' functional abilities and care needs.
• Assessing and addressing occupational performance, mobility, equipment, adaptation, and environmental needs.
• Working collaboratively with patients, families, carers, health and social care professionals, and third-sector partners to develop coordinated care plans.
• Promoting independence, choice, dignity, and quality of life through personalised interventions approaches.
• Supporting anticipatory care planning and admission avoidance initiatives across community services.

What We're Looking For

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Excellent assessment, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Full UK driving licence/able to travel around the region independently (outwith public transport routes/times) and access to transport (where required).

Applications will be considered from candidates seeking either part-time or full-time hours.

Informal enquiries to: [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Equality and Diversity: NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.