Occupational Therapy Healthcare Support Worker
Join to apply for the Occupational Therapy Healthcare Support Worker role at NHS Scotland.
Location
Cameron Hospital, Windygates, Fife.
Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Occupational Therapy Inpatient Team based in Cameron Hospital, Windygates, Fife. Come and join a very close working and dedicated team of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Healthcare Clinical Support workers (HCSW) to deliver high quality rehabilitation to mostly older patients with a wide range of conditions, with the aim of optimising their physical function.
Responsibilities
You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, and you will be expected to carry out ongoing treatment programmes and joint treatments with the Occupational Therapy staff.
You will have good organisational skills, excellent communication skills and be able to work independently as well as within the team.
Qualifications
SVQ Level III in Health and Social Care or equivalent. Experience working as a physiotherapy or occupational therapy HCSW, and experience working with older people will be very desirable.
The ability to travel throughout the area is essential.
Benefits and Support
Our service offers regular supervision, personal development plans, and supports training opportunities.
We currently provide cover on public holidays (except Christmas and New Years Day).
Interviews will be undertaken face to face at Cameron Hospital.
Recruitment Information
Informal Enquiries: Rebecca Hawkins, Occupational Therapy Team Lead, Cameron Hospital (01592 226734).
To work in the United Kingdom, you must have the right to work. If you are not a United Kingdom or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
As part of the pre‑employment checks, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check if it is a regulated role.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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. We welcome applications from all sections of society.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
* Hospitals and Health Care
#J-18808-Ljbffr