Overview
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
* Manage own specialist caseload, using evidence-based practice and person-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in both hospital and community settings.
* Provide day to day supervision for occupational therapy staff, support staff and students
* Provide specialist clinical intervention and consultation to occupational therapy staff and other disciplines
* Duties may vary depending on the care group / clinical specialty / assigned area of work
This post if offered as fixed term/secondment for 12 months.
In This Key Role, You Will
* Responsible for the Occupational Therapy triage, assessment and rehabilitation for a specialist caseload
* Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and modify specialist treatment interventions to meet complex individual patient needs.
* Assess patient capacity, gain informed consent and work within a public protection assurance framework.
* Assessment and prescription of equipment to facilitate patients’ independence and minimise risk.
What You'll Bring
* Registered Occupational Therapist with valid HCPC Registration
* Educated to and operating at Degree Level
* Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
* Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
* A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.
What We Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
* Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
* Generous NHS pension scheme
* Annual incremental salary progression
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
* Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
For informal discussion, please contact Jane-Marie Stobie, AHP Consultant, via Jane-Marie.Stobie@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on nicole.hetherington@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
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