Specialist Occupational Therapist

TN United Kingdom; Kirkcaldy; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join their dynamic team in Kirkcaldy. This role offers a unique opportunity to rotate through various departments, enhancing your skills while working with patients living with frailty. You'll be part of a collaborative environment that values flexibility and professional development. With in-service training and leadership opportunities, this position promises to be both rewarding and impactful. Join a supportive team that prioritizes quality care and innovative practices, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients and their families.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

In-service training

Leadership development opportunities

Support from peers and management

Qualifications

• Strong interest in working with patients living with frailty.
• Ability to manage a caseload and engage in quality improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop specialist skills to deliver effective, evidence-based care.
• Participate in multi-agency working and manage your own caseload.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Multi-agency working

Quality Improvement

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist, Kirkcaldy

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit for the OT Band 6 rotation within the acute services at Victoria Hospital and the HSCP in ICT at Whytemans Brae Hospital. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Occupational Therapist to work alongside colleagues in the Acute Medical OT Team, the Integrated Community Team, and the Frailty Team within AU1. Rotations will last 9 months in each area.

The role requires a strong interest in working with a range of conditions, predominantly with patients living with frailty, to develop specialist skills and knowledge to deliver effective, evidence-based care. The goal is to optimise occupational performance and support safe and timely discharge from hospital.

You will manage your own caseload, participate in multi-agency working, and engage in quality improvement activities both collectively and independently. There are opportunities to develop additional competencies within Physiotherapy and basic nursing skills to support integrated working.

We ask for engagement with weekend working, supported by flexible work patterns. We consider flexible working arrangements, provide hybrid undergraduate placements, and support selective home working for non-clinical tasks. During the Frailty Team rotation, there is an expectation to undertake 12.5-hour shift patterns, including weekends.

Join our friendly departments! You will receive in-service training, regular appraisal and PDP meetings, leadership development opportunities, and support from peers and management.

The post requires effective travel throughout Fife; the VHK is accessible from Lothian, Forth Valley, Dundee, and Perth, with car sharing often available.

For informal enquiries, contact Lorna Brocklesby, OT Manager, at 01592 643355 ext 21646.

Note: Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check. If deemed a 'regulated role,' appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. For more details, visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all employees can work legally in the UK. If you are not a UK or Irish national, you must confirm your right to work in your application. NHS Scotland values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of society. We offer flexible working, family-friendly policies, and support for disabled candidates, those with long-term conditions, or neurodivergent individuals through reasonable adjustments.