Gorbals Health Centre
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
The Long-term Conditions service is an AHP-led, digital-first self-management service. Patients referred to the team have been diagnosed with a long-term health condition which has impacted their quality of life and ability to function, which may include difficulties with work. Common conditions could include ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, post-viral fatigue and Long Covid, etc.
Care is provided via a 6-week virtual self-management group, specialised workshops and targeted 1-1 interventions (often via near me). This is a hybrid role; therefore, work will be undertaken remotely from home, through community home visits, and by attending one of our remote working bases (Rowanpark or Belmont) or local health centres, as required. The Long-term Health Conditions Service works across 6HSCPs within NHSGGC boundaries. A driving licence and access to transport to support visits across this geography are needed.
The department provides:
1. highly specialist care and advice
2. support and expert advice including Supported Self-Management techniques
3. Signposting to community resources and digital solutions
4. Quality outcomes for the patients referred to these services
All staff within the Services must comply with NHSGGC Policies; in addition to this, qualified staff will comply with Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) Professional Standards and Code of Conduct and HCPC Standards of Proficiency.
Candidate:
Successful candidates will have an occupational therapy degree (or equivalent) and be HCPC registered. Able to evidence community experience with a range of conditions. As this is a board-wide role, a driving licence and access to a car are essential.
The post holder is a member of the team within the AHP Long Term Conditions Service and will provide Occupational Therapy interventions within the team.
5. Works as an autonomous practitioner managing a specialist clinical caseload within the AHP Long Term Conditions Service
6. Has responsibility for the daily functions of the Occupational Therapy service within the AHP Long Term Conditions Service
7. Has a key role in the education and development of Occupational Therapy and other staff within the AHP Long Term Conditions Service
8. Active involvement in Research and Development within the AHP Long Term Conditions Service
9. Provides a specialist resource to other health care staff/patients/carers / other agencies
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
10. NHSGGC are recruiting three-fixed term occupational therapy staff for the new health board-wide AHP Long-term Conditions Service
11. This is a hybrid role, but touch-down space is available in many sites, including Gorbals Health Centre, Rowan Business Park and Stobhill Hospital
12. This is a fixed-term role until 31st March 2027
13. The shift pattern for this post is 09:00 to 17:00
Key responsibilities:
14. Is professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work, including direct and indirect patient care, within the scope of practice as per Health Care Professions Council Guidelines
15. Assesses capacity, gains valid consent and can work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent
16. Acts independently to assess and analyse clinical and non-clinical information and has responsibility for verifying the diagnosis where required. This will include patients with multiple morbidities, pathologies and complex clinical presentations. The intervention will be completed timeously.
17. Using a brief intervention model, acts independently to plan, implement, evaluate, treat and progress patient care to maximise their supported self-management, rehabilitation potential and functional independence, including decision-making regarding discharge from care
18. Maintains patient documentation as per the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Standards
19. Manages an identified complex caseload of patients effectively and efficiently within the AHP Long Term Conditions Service
20. Delivers specialist interventions within a brief interventions model using a digital first approach, using the principles of activity analysis and a wide range of treatment techniques, i.e. neurodevelopmental, therapeutic handling techniques, functional rehabilitation, psychological and emotional wellbeing adaptation, equipment provision, vocational rehabilitation, education and health improvement
21. Works as a key member of a multi-professional team to ensure effective communication and delivery of care
22. Prescribes and coordinates intervention to be carried out by others, such as support workers, including training to carry out therapeutic programmes as appropriate
23. Attends and reports in clinical meetings and case conferences
24. Provides specialist advice, when required, on the management of patients within the AHP Long Term Conditions Service, e.g. strategies for coping with perceptual/cognitive deficits
25. More responsibilities can be found in the attached job description
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Essential
26. BSc Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy
27. Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council
28. Fieldwork/student supervisory experience
29. A variety of postgraduate experiences of a variety of long-term conditions. Full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle
30. Computer literate, including use of e-mail and internet search skills
31. Evidence of experience of clinical effectiveness - audit / systematic reviews, research proposals
32. Supervisory skills in developing and supporting staff
33. Self-motivated
34. Excellent communication skills
35. Committed to speciality
36. Leadership qualities
37. Disclosure Scotland
38. Occupational Health clearance
Desirable
39. Evidence of further educational qualifications
40. Experience of involvement, participation in change/service redesign
41. Experience in Quality Improvement to at least SIFs level
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
42. A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
43. Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
44. Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
45. Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
46. Enhanced pay for working public holidays
47. NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
48. Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?