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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic team within Older People’s Service, North Sector!!
You will be predominately based within our rehab ward and Assessment and Rehab Centre (ARC) at Stobhill ACH but may be asked to support other areas within our service. Our Team also covers acute wards at Glasgow Royal infirmary and the rehab wards and ARC at Lightburn Hospital. The role will involve assessment, treatment planning, rehab and complex discharge planning of older people predominately over the age of 75 who present with multiple pathologies including Frailty, Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease and falls. Please see the job profile for further details,
Older peoples Service in the North Sector have been selected to participate in the Health Improvement Scotland (HIS) Focus on Frailty Programme 25/26 to improve services for older adults living with Frailty. The post holder will have the opportunity to contribute to this.
The post holder will also contribute to the evaluation and development of the occupational therapy service within their designated area with reference to clinical governance, clinical effectiveness and national policies and drivers. This will require the post holder to lead/support on departmental and team projects.
The post is 5 days over 7 but predominately Monday to Friday. The team provide a seven day service over the winter months to the acute assessment wards at GRI.
Essential
* Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
* Registered with the HCPC.
* Must hold or gain a practice education qualification.
* Up to date mandatory and statutory training record e.g. Fire, Moving and Handling.
* Proven specialist skills and knowledge in relation to OT in Older People’s Service gained through a range of short specialist course and experience gained through working in multi-disciplinary or multi-agency teams.
* Skills and knowledge in relation to OT in Older People’s Service gained through experience of working within the specialty and experience gained through working in multi-disciplinary or multi-agency teams.
* Specialist interest in older adult assessment and rehab
Informal contact : Yvonne Mooney (Yvonne.mooney3@nhs.scot)
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service is available on the Supporting Information document.
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