Specialist Occupational Therapist

Interested in Primary Care Mental Health? Would you like to be a part of a Primary Care Mental Health service in Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership?   

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership extends over 6,700 square kilometres with 23 inhabited islands and around 17% of the population lives on islands and with a coastline of more than 3,000km almost 80% of the population lives within one kilometre of the sea. There are 33 GP practices in Argyll and Bute with a registered patient population of 88,657 as at 1st of April 2018. 

As part of the Primary Care Modernisation Programme we continue to develop the Primary Care Mental Health Service and are working to closely align with General Practice in Argyll and Bute HSCP.

The opportunity for a Specialist Mental Health Occupational Therapist post in the Cowal & Bute area is available. Self motivated, confident & experienced individuals with an interest in working in this field are invited to apply.

The main aim of the Primary Care Mental Health Team will be to increase access to evidenced based psychological therapies supporting common mental health conditions with improved patient outcomes.  In addition to delivering low intensity psychological interventions both individually and in groups the successful candidate will have a strong interest in promoting vocational activities and  supporting re enablement

You will have a Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy, excellent communication skills and an ability to work as part of a Multi-disciplinary team. A minimum of 3 years experience in a mental health setting, preferably Primary Care Mental or Community Mental Health setting, is desirable as well as a positive attitude to people with mental health problems. You will be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and have continued to develop your clinical skills, especially for working with mild to moderate mental health issues and using low intensity psychological therapies such as Behavioural activation and delivery of therapeutic and psycho educational groups. 

Training, support and supervision will be provided. 

  
Computer literacy and driving licence essential. 

Informal enquiries to: 
Evelyn Robertson, Argyll & Bute Primary Care Mental Health Team Lead tel: email: evelyn.robertson1@nhs.scot or 

Carrie Hill, OT Professional lead - Mental Health; tel: ; email: carrie.hill@nhs.scot    

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

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.