About the role
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 a small and friendly team who are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team within Nairn Town and County Hospital.
Key responsibilities and duties
You will be expected to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide a comprehensive service including treatment, appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to a diverse range of patients within the ward environment or the community setting.
You will have full support from senior Occupational Therapy staff and will work both independently and alongside a wider multidisciplinary team. In addition you will provide mentor support for band four and three assistant practitioner staff.
The department offers ring fenced professional development time and access to wider organisational training programmes which you will both attend and participate in.
The allied health team also provides physiotherapy inpatient rehabilitation, community outreach, MSK outpatients, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and falls rehabilitation.
Contact
For further information and to arrange an informal visit please contact Angela Boyle, AHP Team Lead Nairn, Tel: 01667 422704.
Legal and eligibility information
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Application process
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Additional Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Location: Nairn Town and County Hospital, Nairn, Scotland.
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