KWG262492 Band 5 Occupational Therapist

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen; Sur place; ZAR 613 000 - 788 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NHS Scotland is recruiting a Band 5 Occupational Therapist for a fixed-term 9-month maternity cover in Aberdeen. The post sits within the Acute medical team, encompassing general medicine, respiratory, cardiology, infectious diseases and gastroenterology units.

You will work with Senior Occupational Therapists and multidisciplinary teams to assess and treat inpatients. CPD is encouraged with supervision and access to a Band 5 Support Group.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• Access to a car for work purposes may be required.
• Band 5 post is full-time and fixed-term for 9 months.

Responsabilités

• Assess and treat patients in the inpatient hospital setting.
• Work closely with Senior Occupational Therapists and multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in CPD and supervision; access to Band 5 Support Group.
• May be required to work across 7 days including weekends and public holidays.

Connaissances

HCPC registered

Full UK Driving Licence

Description du poste

Band 5 Occupational Therapist - Fixed-Term or Secondment

We are delighted to advertise a full-time Band 5 Occupational Therapy post. This is to cover maternity leave and will be for a fixed period of 9 months. The post provides the opportunity for an innovative, enthusiastic therapist to gain experience within the Acute medical team which includes general medicine, respiratory, cardiology, infectious diseases and gastroenterology units.

The post will involve working closely with Senior Occupational Therapists and multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams to assess and treat patients with a variety of conditions in the inpatient hospital setting.

Opportunities for continuous personal development (CPD) are encouraged with regular supervision, in-service training programme and access to Band 5 Support Group.

Applicants must be registered with HCPC, have a valid full UK Drivers Licence, access to a car for work purposes may be required.

There may be a requirement to work across 7 days including weekends and public holidays to meet the service needs.

We are unable to support any online interviews for this post.

We are a welcoming team, and would encourage applicants to make contact with us, or arrange a visit to our service prior to interview to gain a greater understanding of the post.

For Further Enquiries

• Janet Christie Lead Occupational Therapist at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. 01224 554803 email [e-mail]

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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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.