Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the NHS Fife Acute Services Division, Occupational Therapy (OT) service.  We are looking for an experienced Clinical Support Worker to work with the OT service in the new National Treatment Centre for Orthopaedics.  

As an OT Clinical Support Worker (CSW), Band 4, you will work independently to deliver assessments and interventions to elective orthopaedic in-patients which promote occupational performance and progress their discharge from hospital.  The majority of interventions take place within the hospital, but you may also be required to visit patients homes e.g. to deliver and fit equipment.  This requires an ability to travel throughout Fife.

This is a diverse, fast paced role, within a multi-disciplinary team and will entail a range of different duties with an orthopaedic client group. This post also offers an opportunity to work closely with physiotherapy colleagues sharing some skills and roles as required.  You will require knowledge of orthopaedics, occupational therapy equipment, excellent communication and IT skills and the ability to independently carry out assessments and treatments effectively to a high standard.

A relevant HNC and/or SVQ Level 3 or evidence of working towards this qualification, or clear evidence of relevant training and experience equivalent to this is essential.  Extensive health or social care experience in an OT or related environment and previous experience of working with older people is required.

For informal enquiries, please contact Irene McLaughlin, OT on ext 21141 or Sheila McLellan, OT ext 23690

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

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. 

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. 

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.