SP233585 - Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist in Aberdeenshire. This role involves facilitating timely hospital discharges and providing community rehabilitation support. Candidates should have strong clinical experience and excellent communication skills. Join a progressive team that makes a real difference in people's lives. A full clean UK driving licence is essential for this position.

Benefits

Regular supervision and peer support

Opportunities for CPD and career development

Part of a supportive team

Qualifications

• Full clean UK driving licence and a car available for business use is essential.
• Commitment to professional development and collaborative working.
• Experience in providing community-based care.

Responsibilities

• Provide a priority response to facilitate timely hospital discharge.
• Manage a diverse caseload with a wide range of conditions.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary framework to ensure seamless care.

Skills

Clinical experience across a variety of conditions

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Caseload management skills

Passion for rehabilitation and community-based care

Job description

1 x Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist for North or Central Aberdeenshire

37 hours per week

Aberdeenshire’s Occupational Therapy Service is delighted to offer a new Band 6 post for an experienced and dynamic Occupational Therapist to join our community rehab teams and help shape and deliver the Discharge to Assess (D2A) model across the region.

We are seeking motivated, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking professionals to join our teams based in North or Central Aberdeenshire. The role will be pivotal in supporting the early discharge of patients from hospital, and enabling safe and effective rehab and enablement at home.

Responsibilities

• Provide a priority response to facilitate timely hospital discharge.
• Provide a priority response for patients referred to our virtual community wards, enabling them to remain at home wherever possible.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency framework to ensure seamless care in the community.
• Manage a diverse caseload with a wide range of conditions and complex needs.
• Supervise and allocate work to OT support staff and contribute to student training.
• Play an active role in service development within your locality and the wider Health & Social Care Partnership.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical experience across a variety of conditions.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and caseload management skills.
• A passion for rehabilitation and community-based care.
• A commitment to professional development and collaborative working.

Offer

• Regular supervision and peer support.
• Opportunities for CPD and career development aligned with the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF).
• A chance to be part of a progressive and supportive team making a real difference in people’s lives.

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.

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.