Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS Forth Valley; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the ReACH Community AHP Rehab Team in Stirling. You will work with a multidisciplinary group to deliver patient care in community and home settings, with a focus on evidence-based practice and quality improvement.

The post involves supervising junior staff and potentially students, with opportunities for clinical supervision and appraisals. Travel across the service area is essential, and PVG clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in community rehab or home-based care.
• Willingness to participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to supervise junior staff and support students.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver effective patient care.
• Participate in quality improvement, evidence-based practice and in-service training.
• Supervise and appraise junior staff and contribute to student supervision.
• Travel across the service area is required.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical reasoning

Quality improvement

Job description

Stirling Health and Care Village

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and innovative Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Clackmannanshire and Stirling Health and Social Care Partnership Community AHP Rehab Team (Reach Clacks and Stirling). We are looking for creative, dynamic individuals to work as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective delivery of patient care.

The ReACH Service provides a community rehab service to people living at home or in a homely setting. Working alongside a multi disciplinary team the role offers a varied clinical caseload, excellent peer support and training opportunities. You will be expected to participate in quality improvement, evidence based practice and in-service training. There may also be an opportunity to undertake the clinical supervision and appraisals of more junior staff, as well as contribute to the supervision and development of undergraduate/pre-reg students.

The applicant should posses the ability to prioritise fluctuating workloads and be flexible in a busy environment.

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

For informal enquiries please contact:

Team Lead: Wendy Cummine [e-mail]

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance .

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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.