Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker

NHS Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland's Occupational Therapy Service seeks a Band 4 OT support worker based in the acute medical wards at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. The role involves assisting the OT team to promote patient independence and discharge planning, with travel across Fife for equipment delivery and follow-up visits.

The post requires good communication, flexibility and the ability to work independently, with PVG clearance and commitment to ongoing education and supervision.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills, flexible approach and ability to carry out allocated tasks independently to a high standard.
• Experience of working with patients with a range of conditions and complex needs is desirable.
• Requires PVG membership and right to work in the UK; UK visa routes may apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Occupational Therapy team in delivering client-centred interventions to promote discharge from hospital.
• Support delivery of equipment and follow-up visits across Fife as required.
• Participate in service education and supervision programmes.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexible approach

Independent working

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Working towards SVQ Level 3

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS Fife Occupational Therapy Service for a Band 4 Occupational Therapy support worker to work within the Medical Occupational Therapy team. This post is based in the acute medical wards at the Victoria Hospital, however as part of your role you may be required to support OT activity across the hospital. The post requires an ability to travel throughout Fife for the delivery of equipment or follow up visits.

As a support worker you will assist the Occupational Therapy team in the delivery of a range of client-centered interventions which focus on a return to independence in activities of daily living to promote discharge from hospital.

This is a diverse role within a multi-disciplinary team and will entail a range of different duties with a complex client group. You will require good communication skills, a flexible approach, and the ability to carry out allocated tasks independently, effectively and to a high standard.

There are opportunities within the service for support workers to participate in relevant education and development programmes and regular supervision will be provided.

Previous experience of working with patients with a range of conditions and complex needs is desirable and an SVQ level 3 certificate in health/social care or evidence of working towards is essential

24 hrs (over 3 or 4 days) will include weekend working

Informal Enquiries: (If appropriate)

Hazel Bell or Jocelyn Erskine OT Team Leads. Telephone: [phone], extension 21711 or 21143 or E-mail: [e-mail] or [e-mail]

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK websitehere.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

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.

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