Occupational Therapist
NHS Tayside, Dundee
Occupational Therapist
Band 5 (£31,892 - £39,735)
NHS Tayside, Dundee
- Full time
- Permanent
Posted today, 9 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: None
Full 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.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to work within our integrated Community Mental Health service, covering Community Mental Health West .
As a core member of the team, the post holder will carry out assessments and provide interventions to individuals referred to the service. You will join a dedicated and experienced group of Mental Health specialist OTs where your professional practice and clinical skills will be fully supported to develop. You will also benefit from working closely with a range of disciplines including Psychiatry, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, MHO, Peer Support, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy and Dietetics. Collaborative working with partners from the local voluntary sector, advocacy services, employment services and care provider agencies will add a further positive dimension to your day to day practice.
The hours of work are currently 9am-5pm Monday Friday however there is a long term aspiration for community services to be 7 days per week which you would be required to participate in, therefore a degree of flexible working may be required.
Currently registered with the HCPC and with a diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy, our commitment to individual supervision and continuing professional development will support you in this specialist role.
Informal enquiries to: Alba Tost Team Leader Community Mental Health or Lynne Morrison, Highly Specialist Occupational Therapists for Community Mental Health Teams on or email an enquiry to alba.tost@nhs.scot or lynne,morrison@nhs.scot.
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