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Please see the Job Description for full detail of duties.
This is a fixed-term post up to 30/11/26. Working from 8am to 8pm over 5 days on a rota basis in line with service requirements. Shift patterns are subject to change in line with demand.
Secondment would be considered. Increase of part time hours of more than one employee may also be considered.
Applications are invited from experienced clinicians who have a broad range of clinical skills for this post.
Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Services help people from all walks of life, as well as their families or carers. Are you interested in being part of the Extended Community Care Team based at Cowal Community Hospital, Dunoon? If so this is the post for you. Our overriding aim is to support individuals to maintain their independence at home, prevent unnecessary admission and support people to regain independence after they have left hospital.
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Team. This service is operating within the Cowal area, and is geared towards preventing unnecessary unplanned attendance, unplanned admission, onwards transfer by providing assessment, treatment and care in the right setting. The Team works in the context of a strong reablement ethos and works with care and support agencies across the health and social care economy.
The post holder will act to support the assessment, treatment and ongoing care planning/management for eligible patients as part of our alternatives to admission/Urgent Care Pathways. There will be a clear focus on specific clinical presentations, in line with available expertise and diagnostic capabilities on site. The team will actively contribute towards our AHP and Frailty at the Front Door approach, as well as Discharge to Assess.
As well as supporting the Hospital MDT, the post will be expected to provide vital leadership, teaching, quality improvement and audit workstreams which enable our Practitioners to achieve the four pillars of practice. There is also an expectation of cross-cover/co‑working with our Ambulatory Emergency Care Team to support rapid response, assessment enablement and reablement.
It is essential that you possess a relevant Diploma/BSc and are HCPC registered.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to make informal enquiries to: Natasha Morrison – OT Team Lead Email: natasha.morrison@nhs.scot or phone 01369 763450
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
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* Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part‑time hours will be adjusted on a pro‑rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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