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Child Health Occupational Therapist, Dundee
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Client:
NHS Scotland
Location:
Dundee, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
3
Posted:
02.05.2025
Expiry Date:
16.06.2025
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Job Description:
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Are you an Occupational Therapist passionate about enabling Children & Young People to achieve their goals? If so, this post is for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Child Health Occupational Therapy Service for a Band 5 or Band 6 Occupational Therapist (depending on experience) to join our team for 12 months. Our service provides a three-tiered model of service delivery, including universal, targeted, and specialist interventions for children and young people from birth to 18 years across Tayside. This position will be within the CAMHS OT team based in Dundee, providing services to CYP across Tayside.
This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse group of children and young people, and to develop or enhance specialist skills in Child Health Occupational Therapy within CAMHS. The work involves community settings such as home visits, mainstream schools, and outpatient clinics. The post requires collaboration with a wide range of professionals and agencies, including other health professionals within CAMHS, education, and social work.
We seek an individual with good communication skills, committed to multidisciplinary teamwork. Candidates should have a Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration. The Occupational Therapy Service provides supervision, appraisal, regular in-service training, and is dedicated to Continuing Professional Development.
For informal enquiries, contact: Lynne Rule, AHP Service Manager / Frances Fairweather, Interim Team Lead CAMHS. Tel 01382 823023
Hours of work: Band 5 or Band 6, 12-month fixed-term/secondment contract, 37 hours per week
Internal Applicants: Written approval from your line manager is required prior to applying for this secondment. Please bring this approval if shortlisted for interview.
Application process: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email. Please check your email regularly, including spam/junk folders.
Additional information for candidates:
* Apply via the Jobtrain platform.
* Do not upload a CV; it will not be used for shortlisting.
* Application deadline: midnight on the closing date.
* For application help: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
* Accessibility statement: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/
* If invited to interview and participating in the Job Interview Guarantee Scheme, contact the Hiring Manager for any special requirements.
* Ensure accurate email entry for correspondence.
* Check email and Jobtrain account regularly for updates.
* Support: Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub
* Once submitted, applications cannot be amended.
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