Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is recruiting a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work 36 hours per week based at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. The role sits in the child health Occupational Therapy Service, delivering a three-tiered model across inpatient, outpatient, school and community settings.

You will lead on specialist OT work for children and young people, requiring an Honours Degree/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy with relevant experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Honours Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy with relevant post-graduate training/experience.
• Good communication and leadership skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Experience working with children and young people in various settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist occupational therapy to children and young people in Ninewells Hospital and NHS Tayside settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across inpatient, outpatient, school and community settings.
• Apply evidence-based practice to develop and implement patient-centred OT plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Honours Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the child health Occupational Therapy Service for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist – 36 hours per week / 1wte. The post holder will work as a specialist Occupational Therapist based in Ninewells Hospital Acute Team.

The Occupational Therapy Service provides a three-tiered model of service delivery to support children and young people’s occupational performance. You will be based in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee and will be required to work flexibly across NHS Tayside within Ninewells in-patient, outpatient settings, schools and community settings. We are looking for an individual who has good communication skills, leadership skills, and the ability to work as part of a team. Applicants should have an Honours Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy and relevant post graduate training / experience.

The post will offer the post holder the opportunity to work in an innovative service and play an instrumental role in continuing to develop the service to meet the needs of the children and young people in Tayside.

Informal enquiries to: Lynne Rule AHP Service Manager Tel [phone] / Amie Wood Team Lead Acute Team

Hours of work are 36 hours per week

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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