Specialist Forensic Occupational Therapist - SG

NHS National Services Scotland; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Une opportunité passionnante s'offre à un clinicien expérimenté pour rejoindre un service en développement. Le poste implique la gestion d'un cas en thérapie occupationnelle pour adultes avec un handicap d'apprentissage dans un cadre d'hôpital. Le candidat idéal démontrera d'excellentes compétences cliniques, de communication et d'organisation, tout en soutenant les objectifs de traitement de l'équipe multidisciplinaire.

Benefits

Opportunités de développement personnel

Flexibilité de travail

Politiques familiales

Soutien pour les candidats en situation de handicap

Qualifications

• Expérience en gestion de cas en thérapie occupationnelle.
• Compétences cliniques solides et capacité à travailler en équipe.
• Capacité à superviser et à soutenir le développement du service.

Responsibilities

• Gérer un cas de thérapie occupationnelle pour adultes avec un handicap d'apprentissage.
• Collaborer avec des agences partenaires pour atteindre des résultats personnels.
• Fournir une supervision clinique et soutenir le développement du service.

Skills

Clinical Reasoning

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced clinician to join our continually developing service. You should be able to demonstrate independent management of a caseload providing assessment, treatment, and evaluation of Occupational Therapy for Adults with a Learning Disability in a forensic inpatient setting through excellent clinical reasoning, communication, and organizational skills. This post supports the clinical delivery of MDT treatment goals and the rehabilitation and risk management of adults with learning disabilities and offending behavior.

Service delivery is based on the Model of Human Occupation and reflects relevant legislation and evidence pertinent to this client group. Working in partnership with service users and a range of partner agencies to collaboratively enable service users to achieve personal outcomes is a key aspect of the post.

You will be expected to deliver clinical supervision and support the development, management, and safe operation of the Learning Disability Occupational Therapy Service.

We offer a challenging and stimulating work environment with opportunities for personal development, peer review, and supervision.

For informal enquiries, please contact Fiona Vaughan, Occupational Therapy Team Lead, Lynebank Hospital on 01383 565223 or [e-mail].

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than currently required. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Any changes to requirements will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more details, visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a UK or Irish National, you must confirm your right to work in your application. NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity, aiming for a workforce that is truly representative and where each employee feels respected. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

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