Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist - Inpatients 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. With effect from 01 April NHS Scotland is reducing its full-time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, with no change in full-time pay. Job overview Are you a passionate and motivated Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in your career? We are looking for an innovative Band 6 Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team. This post sits within our acute inpatient team at Perth Royal Infirmary. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, holding your own caseload, providing clinical assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to patients across the older persons medicine pathway. Responsibilities Provide clinical assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to patients in the older persons medicine pathway. Maintain your own caseload within a multidisciplinary team. Support and progress service development in a busy environment. Provide supervision, supervision sessions and appraisals for junior OT staff. Collaborate with the Team Lead OT for both informal and formal supervisions. Qualifications and experience Relevant experience working as an OT within physical rehabilitation services. Excellent communication and decision-making skills. Confident approach to multidisciplinary team working within an integrated Health and Social Care setting. We have a comprehensive in-service training programme and staff are encouraged and supported in their continuous professional development. As a senior OT you will be expected to support junior OT staff and have regular supervision sessions and appraisals. In line with the evidence base and the strategic direction of NHS Tayside, the Allied Health Professions will be moving towards 7 day working. This is for improved outcomes and to maximise a person‑centred equitable approach to care. Therefore all new contracts for AHP staff will be for a 5 out of 7 day service / rota to enable the service to be ready to move to a safe and effective 7 day service. Contact For more information, please contact Terrianne Thomson, Clinical and Professional Team Manager, or Laura Donaldson, Team Lead OT. Current hours of work are: 37 hours per week. Short‑listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk / spam folder. Additional information for candidates You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link : / . To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link : / . If you wish to participate in the Job Interview Guarantee Scheme and have been invited to interview, please contact the Hiring Manager as detailed in the advert to discuss any special requirements that you will need to enable you to attend the interview. Please note that our correspondence method is by e‑mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e‑mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates. Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub for advice and support with any system issues. We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Health Care Provider Industry Hospitals and Health Care #J- #J-18808-Ljbffr