Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS Scotland; Oban; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Scotland seeks a motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their Integrated Occupational Therapy Team. This role involves rotational experience across ward and community settings with a focus on reablement. Candidates should have at least 3 years of post-qualifying experience, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be HCPC registered. A relocation package is available for those who meet the NHS Scotland policies.

Benefits

Relocation package available

Qualifications

• 3 years post-qualifying experience is essential.
• Full UK driving license required.
• Willingness to expand skills in a fully integrated setting.

Responsibilities

• Join the Integrated Occupational Therapy Team with rotational experience.
• Responsible for supervision and workload management of Band 5/4 staff.
• Support student placements and focus on reablement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Motivated and confident

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Band 6 Occupational Therapist – Rotational

Location: Lorn & Islands Hospital, Glengallan Road, Oban PA34 4HH

Salary: £41,608 - £50,702

Contract: 37 hours

About us

Our team provides an Occupational Therapy service to Oban, Lorn and neighbouring islands on the north-west coast of Scotland. We are an Integrated Occupational Therapy Team based in the hospital in Oban and work primarily with the adult population in both in-patient and community settings.

We also provide a community visiting service to the inner Hebridean islands including Colonsay, Coll and Tiree and have a small Occupational Therapy team based on the island of Mull.

Peer support is provided by our very experienced Occupational Therapy team with a broad range of specialisms and areas of special interest and CPD is fully supported.

About the role

This post offers the opportunity for a highly motivated and confident Band 6 to join our Integrated Occupational Therapy Team. The role offers rotational experience across both ward and community settings, with a strong reablement focus.

You will have a broad skill mix or the willingness to expand your skill set as is required in a fully integrated Occupational Therapy setting. You will be responsible for the supervision and day to day workload management of Band 5 Occupational Therapists and/or Band 4 assistants and the department is keen to continue to support student placements.

About you

Essential - 3 years post qualifying experience.

Highly motivated and confident. Great interpersonal skills, good communication skills. Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy, HCPC registered, Full UK driving licence.

Relocation package available if meets NHS Scotland policies.

Informal enquiries: Kelly Brady, Team Lead Occupational Therapist, 01631 788971, [e-mail]

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

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.

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