Occupational Therapist Mental Health Clinical Specialist

NHS Scotland; Forth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Adult Mental Health AHP team in an in-patient acute mental health setting. The post focuses on delivering and developing OT services across in-patient, rehabilitation and community interfaces, working with an MDT to improve whole-system care.

You should be HCPC registered with clinical expertise in adult mental health and willing to be mobile across Forth Valley; some twilight or weekend work may be required, and PVG

Qualifications

• HCPC registered with current registration.
• Experience in adult mental health settings.
• Willingness to work across the Forth Valley region.

Responsibilities

• Provide OT assessment and intervention for adults in acute mental health in-patient settings.
• Develop OT services across in-patient, rehabilitation and community interfaces.
• Collaborate with the MDT to improve whole-system care and outcomes.

Skills

Clinical OT

Adult Mental Health

Change management

MDT collaboration

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

We are excited to be recruiting to a Clinical Specialist OT role to our Adult Mental Health AHP team in NHS Forth Valley.

We would welcome applications from innovative OTs who would be excited to explore and deliver support to individuals with mental health needs in a Acute Mental Health In Patient setting. Working with an OT Team to explore and develop the OT service within in patient acute mental health services and the development of OT whole system working across in patients / Rehabilitation and community,

If you have clinical expertise and experience within adult mental health we would welcome discussion with you regarding this opportunity.

We are especially interested if you are energised by change, supporting others in change management and have a strong collaborative approach to care working as part of an MDT.

The successful candidate(s) will be HCPC registered and should have the ability to be mobile across Forth Valley.

NHS Forth Valley is embracing contemporary working. As and when required the post holder will be expected to participate in twilight or weekend working.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Certificate of Sponsorship

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

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.