Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS Fife Occupational Therapy Service for a Band 4 Occupational Therapy support worker to work within the Medical Occupational Therapy team. This post is based in the acute medical wards at the Victoria Hospital, however as part of your role you may be required to support OT activity across the hospital.  The post requires an ability to travel throughout Fife for the delivery of equipment or follow up visits.

As a support worker you will assist the Occupational Therapy team in the delivery of a range of client-centered interventions which focus on a return to independence in activities of daily living to promote discharge from hospital. 

This is a diverse role within a multi-disciplinary team and will entail a range of different duties with a complex client group.  You will require good communication skills, a flexible approach, and the ability to carry out allocated tasks independently, effectively and to a high standard. 

There are opportunities within the service for support workers to participate in relevant education and development programmes and regular supervision will be provided.  

Previous experience of working with patients with a range of conditions and complex needs is desirable and an SVQ level 3 certificate in health/social care or evidence of working towards is essential.

For informal enquiries, please contact Hazel Bell or Emma McArthur, OT Team Leads on ext. 21711 or 21172. Alternatively email hazel.bell2@nhs.scot or emma.mcarthur2@nhs.scot.

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.