About NHS Orkney
NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.
About Orkney
With over 70 islands – 20 inhabited – Orkney offers a unique blend of natural beauty, close‑knit community and adventures. It is regularly named one of the UK’s best places to live.
Position Overview
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who makes person‑centred care their first priority and thrives on working with a varied caseload to join our Occupational Therapy Bank. The postholder will provide Occupational Therapy service cover as required within the service areas (ageing well – falls prevention; home first – discharge to assess; intermediate care, inpatient wards and the community).
Responsibilities
Working within a multidisciplinary team and interagency framework, the OT will manage a defined caseload using evidence‑based practice and client‑centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in both hospital and community settings.
Qualifications
* BSc (Hons) or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* Full HCPC registration or newly qualified and pending HCPC registration
* Proven experience working with adults in an inpatient and community setting
* Proven experience working with people who have a diverse range of medical and surgical conditions
* Proven experience as an autonomous practitioner, under the direction of a Senior Occupational Therapist and as a member of the multidisciplinary team
Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration
The post will be based at The Balfour or at Selbro Resource Centre – base to be confirmed upon appointment. The successful candidate will work full‑time 36 hours a week. This is a fixed‑term 12‑month contract.
The candidate must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post.
Benefits and Salary
Salary is Band 5, and if residing on Orkney, a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,654 pro rata per annum is provided. NHS Orkney also offers an attractive pension scheme, a wide range of work‑life balance policies, an employee assistance programme and various discounts to local and national retailers.
Contact
Rona Harcus, Interim Occupational Therapy Lead, rona.harcus@nhs.scot Tel: 01856 888118
Equal Opportunities
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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