Specialist Occupational Therapist
AfC Band 6 (pro rata) plus a High Secure Environmental Allowance of £1,679.10 per annum (pro rata) and a High Secure Clinical Responsibility Allowance of £4030.01 per annum (pro rata)
Hours – 1x 37 per week, 1x 18.25 per week
Contract Duration – Permanent
Post Details
We are seeking two dedicated and experienced Specialist Occupational Therapists to join our dynamic team. The roles involve delivering high-quality, patient centred care to women and men living with mental illness and/or intellectual disabilities.
The successful candidates will play a pivotal role in assessing, planning, and implementing tailored occupational interventions to support patients in achieving their optimal level of function, independence, and quality of life within a High Secure hospital.
Candidates will also be responsible for providing innovative leadership and clinical supervision within the Occupational Therapy team. The post holders will ensure effective liaison and communication between the Occupational Therapy team and the wider multi-disciplinary team, including security colleagues.
The post holders will contribute an innovative and progressive attitude towards patient care, taking the lead in research and audit projects. There will be responsibility for representing the Occupational Therapy/AHP team within hospital-based workstreams as well as being committed to your own ongoing personal and professional development.
Minimum Requirements
* BSc in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent) with demonstrable post-registration clinical experience
* Recent clinical experience within a mental health and/or intellectual disability patients.
* Current HCPC registration.
Closing Date – The closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 6th April. For an informal discussion please contact Monique Crothall, Lead Occupational Therapist on 01555 840293 ex 4310 or email Monique.crothall@nhs.scot.
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact the HR Team on tsh.jobs@nhs.scot.
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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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