Overview
NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.
The Position
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who makes person centred care their first priority and who thrives on working with a varied caseload to join our Occupational Therapy Bank. Working within a multidisciplinary team and interagency framework, our OTs manage a defined caseload using evidence based practice and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in both hospital and community settings. The postholder will provide Occupational Therapy service cover as required within the service areas (ageing well (falls prevention); home first (discharge to assess); intermediate care, inpatient wards and the community) as detailed in the job description.
You will be required to answer a question relating to your experience of working as an Occupational Therapist which will be used as part of shortlisting.
The Candidate
Candidate will have:
* BSc (Hons) or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* Full HCPC registration
* Proven experience working with adults in an inpatient and community setting
* Proven experience working with people who have a diverse range of medical and surgical conditions
* Proven experience as an autonomous practitioner, under the direction of a Senior Occupational Therapist and as a member of the multidisciplinary team
* Full driving licence - It is essential that the post holder has access to transport and if driving themselves, should hold a full driving licence. If by virtue of a disablement, an applicant has the qualifications to perform the post but cannot drive, then the possibility of adjustments to arrange transport will be considered.
Location, Working Pattern and Contract
This post will be based at The Balfour or at Selbro Resource Centre (base to be confirmed upon appointment). The successful candidate will work on a Relief Basis. This post is Relief.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NHS Orkney.
Benefits And Salary
The salary for this post is Band 5. If residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,654 pro rata per annum. NHS Orkney offers an attractive pension scheme, work-life balance policies, an employee assistance programme and various discounts to local and national retailers.
Further Information
If you share our vision and are ready to be part of Team Orkney, we’d love to hear from you. Your rewarding career starts here!
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If there are additional requirements you would like to request, please contact.
Contact
Rona Harcus, Interim Occupational Therapy Lead, Tel: 01856 888118
This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.
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Please note this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Equal Opportunities
NHS Orkney is an equal opportunities employer committed to advancing equality and particularly welcomes applications from groups underrepresented within the workforce. We are a participant in the Disability Confident Leader Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for our vacancies.
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