Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist - Skye House Adolescent In-patient Unit
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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.
This is a fixed-term post of 12 months. The shift pattern is 9am-5pm, 37 hours per week.
Are you passionate about making a genuine difference to the lives of young people? Join our vibrant and dedicated team within Skye House Adolescent In-Patient Unit as an Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist and help shape the future of mental health and neurodevelopmental care for adolescents from 12-18 years old.
In this specialist role, you will guide and inspire colleagues, championing best practices and supporting the ongoing development of the service. This is a rewarding role which will provide you with the opportunity to deliver innovative and impactful Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention within a supportive multi-disciplinary environment. Experience in mental health or paediatrics is valued but not essential; we’re looking for individuals whose enthusiasm and commitment to working with young people will drive their success in this position. Your energy and fresh perspective are what matter most.
You will also be a key member of our well-respected wider Specialist Children’s Services Occupational Therapy Team, which is currently expanding and evolving to meet the health and wellbeing needs of children and young people within the service. With regular supervision opportunities and access to a wealth of knowledge from your colleagues, you’ll work collaboratively to assess and support young people facing mental health challenges and co‑morbid neurodevelopmental conditions.
Your work will be varied and engaging, including individual and group interventions, and close collaboration across professional boundaries. You’ll also play a pivotal role in nurturing the next generation of practitioners through our student placement programme.
We invest in your growth and development. Enjoy a comprehensive induction with both Occupational Therapy‑specific and multi‑disciplinary insights, regular CPD opportunities, dedicated supervision, and a culture of reflective practice and evidence‑based care.
Whether you’re seeking career progression or a refreshing change of direction, we value the diverse skills and experiences you bring. If you’re HCPC registered and eager to transfer your expertise to a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Above all, your interpersonal and communication skills, and your ability to connect with children, young people, and families, will set you apart.
Curious to learn more? We warmly welcome informal enquiries and discussions. Take the next step in your career and help us make a lasting impact—apply today!
Working within Specialist Children’s Services in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, which encompasses Community Paediatrics, CAMHS & Acute Paediatrics, you will be committed to addressing the health and wellbeing needs of children, young people and their families. You will work in multi‑disciplinary teams whose aim is to provide high‑quality support, assessment and interventions in line with evidence‑based practice and national policies/agendas. You will have knowledge and experience of working in teams where care is coordinated and you will fully understand the impact of integrated care and services.
You will be professionally registered and have relevant experience in planning and providing person‑centred and outcome‑based care. A strong culture of support, development, CPD, reflective practice and supervision exists to maximise our patient’s experience, safety and outcomes and your career progression. We are ambitious in our visioning for the future and are clear about the need to further develop integrated services that ensure that children, young people and families receive the right support, at the right time and in a way that best meets their needs. As such, you will be required to be person‑centred and innovative in your thinking and practice, with excellent ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with children, young people, their families, health and partner agencies.
Now is a great time to come and work in Specialist Children's Services. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do. We value and support career development with good opportunities for career progression. Tier 4 CAMHS are part of Specialist Children's Services, providing mental health services in the community and through the Regional and National Inpatient Units. Working in Tier 4 CAMHS offers the opportunity to be involved with a diverse service user population. We are committed to providing person‑centred care, trauma‑informed care and compassionate care in order to help young people on the road to recovery. Our team aims to offer compassionate care centred in kindness and with the aim of supporting young people and their families through their mental health journey. We would welcome applicants who reflect those values.
For informal enquiries please get in touch.
Informal contact: Morven Brown, Team Lead OT, Morven.Brown@nhs.scot, 0141 201 0808
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
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