Occupational Therapist

NHS Scotland; Illinois; On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is actively seeking an Occupational Therapist for a post in East Ross District. You will work autonomously within an integrated district team, providing services to adults and contributing to community hospital inpatient care.

Role involves leading a designated caseload, coordinating health and social care delivery, and acting as a single point of contact for patients and carers, with supervision and support from Band 6 colleagues.

Qualifications

• Good level of core Occupational Therapy skills.
• Self-motivated and dynamic approach with high professional commitment.
• Strong teamwork and ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapy to adults as an autonomous practitioner within an integrated district team.
• Coordinate health and social care delivery and act as a single point of contact for the person and their carer/s.
• Support and supervise health care support workers in delegated duties alongside Band 6 colleagues.

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 individuals seeking a post as an Occupational Therapist working with in East Ross District.

This post will involve the successful applicant being responsible, as an autonomous practitioner, to provide Occupational Therapy to those adults that require it, within an integrated district team, including community services and input into the community hospital inpatient setting.

With support and supervision, the post holder will act as lead professional for a designated caseload coordinating aspects of health and social care delivery; providing a single point of contact for the person and their carer/s.

In conjunction with Band 6 colleagues; the post holder will provide day to day support to health care support workers regarding delegated duties.

Applicants should have a good level of core Occupational Therapy skills. They should be able to demonstrate a self motivated and dynamic approach, high professional commitment, a strong team-work ethic. A good team working ethic is essential to allow joint working and cross cover when necessary.

Informal enquiries to: Fiona Genney, AHP Team Lead (East Ross)- tel: [phone] or 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.

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