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Location: Lochgilphead, Mid Argyll and Kintyre
Position: Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Band 6) – part time, 4 days per week, fixed‑term contract for 1 year from commencement (secondment opportunity).
We currently have a part‑time vacancy for an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our team in Mid Argyll and Kintyre. The successful applicant will have a highly complex individual caseload across Mid Argyll and Kintyre and this challenging post gives the right applicant the opportunity to further develop their skills with a range of paediatric conditions as well as service development opportunities.
Responsibilities
* Provide direct clinical care, including highly specialist occupational therapy assessment, treatment and management of children/young people with diverse and complex presentations including multi‑pathologies and challenging behaviours.
* Work with the Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team Lead based in Helensburgh for support and supervision.
* Identify and seize opportunities to deliver truly outstanding paediatric occupational therapy services.
Qualifications and Experience
* Degree or equivalent qualification as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist.
* Registered with the HCPC and evidence of postgraduate learning in a paediatric related field.
* Experience and understanding of community paediatric services including MDT working and service change and development.
* Awareness of regional and national strategy around paediatric services.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
* Ability to identify and seize opportunities to deliver innovative paediatric occupational therapy services.
* UK driving licence and access to a car.
Base location will be Lochgilphead. Mid Argyll and the Kintyre peninsula sit on the West Coast of Scotland, an area of outstanding natural beauty yet close to cosmopolitan cities such as Glasgow and Edinburgh. The opportunities to enjoy a healthy outdoor lifestyle are almost endless and our family‑orientated communities and excellent schools provide a great place to bring up children.
Contact: Emma Laird, Team Leader Paediatric Occupational Therapy Service. Email: emma.laird10@nhs.scot
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