Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS Highland; Nairn; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Allied Health Professional team in Nairn. You will work across community and inpatient settings, plan and deliver evidence-based OT interventions, and supervise junior staff.

A UK driving licence and vehicle access are essential for occasional community activity and travel to sites. The role offers opportunities for professional development, mentoring, and involvement in service-wide OT coordination and training programs

Qualifications

• Hold the Occupational Therapy degree and be HCPC registered.
• Experience in community and in-patient settings.
• Experience supervising B5/B4/B3 staff helpful.
• Evidence based practice and client centred care expected.
• UK driving licence and vehicle access required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement individual and group OT treatment plans.
• Delegate duties to junior and assistant practitioners.
• Coordinate daily triage of referrals and OT activity for the team.
• Lead supervision arrangements and participate in professional development.
• Support inpatient rehabilitation, pulmonary and falls services where needed.

Skills

UK driving licence

Education

OT degree

HCPC registration

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 for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist to become part of our Occupational Therapy Team.

As the successful post holder you will become part of the Allied Health Professional team and be based in Nairn Town and County Hospital. To be considered for this post you must hold the relevant Occupational Therapy degree qualifications and be a member of the Health and Care Profession Council.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to work both independently and as part of a wider team. You will demonstrate your knowledge of evidence based practice and client centred principles when planning and implementing tasks and treatment plans. You will also be responsible for delegating duties to junior practitioners and assistant practitioners. In addition, you will be active in co-ordinating daily triage of referrals and tasks and support in co-ordinating whole team OT activity.

Applications are invited from registered Occupational Therapists who have expertise in both community and in patients. Previous experience managing ward in-patients, neurology including stroke and conditions associated with falls and frail elderly would be an advantage.

There is a robust supervision system which you will also lead in, when supervising B5, B4 or B3 staff members.

Opportunities for professional development exist locally from band 7 mentoring and from the wider organisation. In addition, the department offers a rolling in service training programme and peer supervision which you will lead and participate in.

As this post may involve some community activity, you must be a UK car driver with a current licence and access to a vehicle.

The hospital offers many services within the AHP section including inpatient rehabilitation, discharge to assess, pulmonary and falls rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal services.

Informal enquiries to : Angela Boyle 01667 422704

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

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.

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