NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We are looking for two enthusiastic and dynamic applications for a permanent Band 3 Occupational Therapy Senior Healthcare Support Workers based at the Royal Northern Infirmary working within the community, ward and integrated team. This post is for two 29.7 hours per week posts however variations to the two posts could be considered i.e. one 37 hour post and one 22.3 hour post. Please discuss this at interview.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within an established and passionate team of Occupational Therapists and Assistant Practitioners in a community based setting. The successful candidate will deliver individual functional activity and assessments, as well as deliver a programme of therapeutic interventions as delegated by registered OT staff / OT assistant practitioners in order to help maximise client function and independence.
You will be working jointly with OTs and OTAP as well as carried out visits autonomously and providing feedback to the clinicians. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside other professionals within the integrated team such as District Nurses, Social Workers and Physiotherapists.
Regular supervision is provided (including peer supervision opportunities) and opportunities for on-going professional development are encouraged.
You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations and patient residences, so a full current driving license and business insurance is essential. Unfortunately applications without a driving licence will not be considered for interview.