Community Rehabilitation Service Specialist Occupational Therapist - South Rehabilitation Service

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

This is an excellent opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist. We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual to join our community rehabilitation service, a dynamic multi-disciplinary team providing assessment, treatment, and intervention to older people and disabled adults with multiple pathologies within South Locality of Glasgow City.

The Rehab service responds to a wide range of referrals from acute and community settings with the aim of preventing hospital admission and maximising patients independance within their own home. You will be part of an integrated team, working directly alongside other AHP and nursing professions to deliver person centred goals.

As an Occupational therapist, you will deliver a high quality specialist service, providing expert clinical intervention, education and support to patients and their carers. You will provide specialist patient assessment, case coordination, treatment and plan discharge for adults with complex rehabilitation needs.

Other duties will involve the provision of expert advice on professional interventions as well as supervision of appropriate team members and students. There will be opportunities to be actively involved in service development and quality improvement.

You will be an HCPC registered Occupational Therapist and your post graduate experience should include working within any or all of the following; Adult Rehabilitation, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Medicine or Care of the Elderly Specialties and you should be able demonstrate a desire to work within the community setting.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential

• The post holder will hold a Degree/Diploma or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• The post holder will be registered with the relevant Health Professions Council e.g. HCPC
• Effective communication skills.
• Should hold a current full driving licence.
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of Continuous professional Development
• Knowledge of IT systems
• Experience of working within a multi disciplinary community based team
• Minimum of at least 3-5 years post graduate experience which should include working within any or all of the following area; Adult Rehabilitation, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Medicine or Care of the Elderly Specialities.
  
  

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:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays

Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits

Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme

Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses

Enhanced pay for working public holidays

NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services

Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Fiona Taylor, Team Lead, On 0141 276 5000 or email Fiona.taylor20@nhs.scot

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