The Position:
We are looking for a Therapy Assistant Practitioner who will join our integrated team which works across the health and social care partnership on a fixed-term basis for 6 months.
Role Overview:
The postholder will work as part of a multidisciplinary therapy team which works in the Balfour, in intermediate care (homefirst, ageing well and ICT) in the community and in outpatients. The role will include supporting service user discharge from hospital or preventing admission to hospital and facilitating packages of rehabilitation to the Community of Orkney.
Qualifications:
* SVQ3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience gain within a health or social care setting.
* Experience working directly with patients/service users in a health or social care setting.
* Understanding of the role of rehabilitation, with relevant experience that supports the ethos and aims of the team.
* Evidence of participation in education and training relevant to rehabilitation and enablement-based working.
* Good standard of general education.
* Full current UK driving licence (reasonable adjustments may be considered for those unable to drive).
Development Opportunity:
This role offers a strong development opportunity for candidates motivated to develop their skills and take the next step in their healthcare career, supported by ongoing learning and development.
Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration:
Based at The Balfour. The successful candidate will work on a relief basis. Flexible, secondment and hybrid working arrangements will be considered – please discuss with your line manager before applying. It is a condition of employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK.
Benefits and Salary:
Salary: Band 4. If residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,719 pro rata per annum. NHS Orkney also offers an attractive pension scheme, wide range of work life balance policies, employee assistance programme and various discounts to local and national retailers.
Contact Information:
Contact: Rona Harcus, Interim Lead Occupational Therapist – Adult Services on 07776570561 or email: Rona.harcus@nhs.scot.
Other Requirements:
This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.
EEO Statement:
NHS Orkney is an equal opportunities employer committed to advancing equality and particularly welcomes applications from groups of people currently underrepresented within the workforce. We are a committed participant in the Disability Confident Leader Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for our vacancies.
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