Are you a highly motivated occupational therapist with experience working in mental health, ready for your next challenge and keen to work and live in the beautiful region of Dumfries and Galloway?
This role forms part of a wider Mental Health AHP team that provides specialist Occupational Therapy input to our community and inpatient mental health services across the region. This role although based with the Annan Community Mental Health Team, forms part of the wider Occupational Therapy team that works across the East of the region and occasional region wide cover when required. Therefore, being able to independently travel between sites and within the community is an essential part of this post. Pool cars are available.
We provide a range of evidence based specialist assessments and interventions to adults as key members of the multi disciplinary community mental health team in the area. As a small, supportive, innovative Mental Health Allied Health Professions Team we collaborate to deliver a programme of group work delivered both virtually and in person. Systems and processes are in place to ensure that you will have regular supervision and opportunities for learning and development and involvement in projects to improve services. It is essential that you hold a driving licence, have a degree level qualification as an occupational therapist and are registered with the HCPC. Informal enquires to Rebecca Glassman, Rebecca.glassman@nhs.scot. If you wish to work different hours to those advertised then we are willing to discuss further.
Living and working in Dumfries & Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway is a beautiful, rural region known for its rugged coastline, rolling hills, and forests, offering a range of outdoor activities like hiking and mountain biking, and a rich cultural history with famous sites such as Sweetheart Abbey and the Galloway Forest Park. The area boasts Scotland’s first Dark Skies Park, stunning scenic areas, and a low population density with affordable housing, making it an ideal and tranquil place to live, whilst providing opportunities for a great work-life balance.
Informal enquiries are welcome, please contact Rebecca Glassman - rebecca.glassman@nhs.scot
Equality and diversity: NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
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