191854 Occupational Therapist

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist for children and young people working within the CAMHS service with a specific focus on ADHD.  This is a new post for the service and will require drive and enthusiasm to develop this role alongside the Occupational Therapy Team Lead and ADHD CAMHS team.  The post will concentrate on assessment and intervention of children and young people with possible ADHD.

While your clinical role will be a new one within the CAMHS team, you will also be very much part of the Occupational Therapy for Children and Young People team who are co-located.  Occupational Therapy will provide your peer support and operational supervision.

Our main base is at The Willows, a purposely redesigned multi-disciplinary Children and Familys Centre, set in the beautiful Crichton grounds in Dumfries.

We provide therapy and support to children and families in community settings across the large, rural region of Dumfries and Galloway.  We work closely with colleagues in health, education and community services ensuring that our children and families experience multi agency practice.  We are committed to providing excellent support to our staff, encouraging personal and professional development.  

You will need to be flexible, be able to prioritise and manage your time effectively. You will be committed to service improvement and work independently whilst still being part of a dynamic team.  A car driver is essential as extensive travel will be required due to the geography of the region. 

Dumfries and Galloway is a popular tourist area with scenic coastal & rustic landscapes, with close links to Ireland. It offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor and cultural activities including walking, cycling and sailing, Big Burns celebrations, Book & Art festivals. Glasgow, Carlisle and Edinburgh are easily accessible via good road and train links. 

Please contact Shona McGeorge, Occupational Therapy for Children and Young People, Team Lead on or at shona.mcgeorge@nhs.scot for informal enquiries.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland 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.

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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. 

PUBLIC PROTECTION
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agencys new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk   
Please ensure the vacancy salary meets the minimum salary required for sponsorship.   We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.   
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC etc).