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 Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation service within Nairn Town and County Hospital.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Occupational Therapists who have expertise in a variety of specialities including general medicine, elderly care, frailty, orthopaedics and community.
The candidate will be able to demonstrate an ability to manage complexity through skilled assessments, communication and treatments. Your interventions will reflect your evidence based knowledge and a client centred approach to support discharge planning. Integrated working is vital to this post and therefore, an ability to work independently and as part of a wider team is essential.
Your working day will include managing waiting lists, prioritising activities and delegating duties to junior qualified staff and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioners. In addition, you will have responsibilities for mentoring students.
You will have full support from your AHP colleagues and work closely with Care at Home and Enablement teams and the wider multidisciplinary team members.
The AHP department offers a formal in service training programme which you will both lead and participate in and you will also have access to peer support and wider organisational opportunities.
To be considered for this post you must be HCPC registered and hold a BSc or MSc degree in Occupational Therapy. In addition, you must be a UK car driver with access to a vehicle due to community working.
The service operates Monday through to Friday 0830-1630 and there is no weekend, public holiday or on call cover.
Informal enquiries to : Angela Boyle [email protected]
01667 422704
Mon-Fri 0830-1630
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
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.
Care and compassion | Dignity and respect | Openness, honesty and responsibility | Quality and teamwork |
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
Location: | United Kingdom Scotland Nairn |
Salary: | Band 6 (£37,831 - £46,100) per year |
PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters. Only direct applications will be considered. |