Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Orthopaedic Unit at the National Treatment Centre-Highland in Inverness. You will provide pre- and post-operative care for elective orthopaedic patients, working as part of the AHP team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

The post is based permanently at NTC-H and operates on a seven-day service with weekend rota; you will contribute to service development, audits and data collection, with CPD and Turas support

Qualifications

• High standard of clinical assessment in Orthopaedic patients.
• Postgraduate orthopaedic experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre and post op care for elective Orthopaedic patients.
• Work as part of the AHP team to support Band 4 Associate Practitioners and OT students.
• Involved in audit/data collection with senior staff.
• 7-day service including weekend rota.
• Support CPD programme and Turas.

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.

Are you looking for a new challenge? An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist who is keen to develop their clinical knowledge and skills within the Orthopaedic Unit at the National Treatment Centre-Highland (NTC-H)

The NTC-H is a 24-bed unit, situated at the city's University Campus, which provides elective inpatient orthopaedic and ophthalmology services to patients over 7 days.

The successful applicant will be based permanently at the NTC-H working as part of the AHP team to provide pre and post op care for elective Orthopaedic patients. This is a 7-day service and includes weekend working on a rota basis.

Skill sharing within the AHP team is part of this role and training will be provided to ensure competencies are achieved for this.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical assessment in the management of Orthopaedic patients. Post graduate orthopaedic experience is desirable.

The post holder will be supported by the AHP leads within the team. They will provide support for the Band 4 Associate Practitioners and OT students.

The post-holder should have experience of service development and will be expected to be involved in audit/data collection with support from senior staff.

An active CPD programme, Turas and staff appraisal systems are in operation.

Informal enquiries Kirsteen Kelly, B7 AHP Team Lead,

Email [e-mail]

Additional Information For Candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

• Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers

Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork