Occupational Therapy Team Lead Larbert, Scotland
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role as an Occupational Therapy Team Lead to further develop the Older Adult Mental Health Occupational Therapy Service across NHS Forth Valley.
We would welcome applications from occupational therapists who have a drive to improve services, support staff wellbeing and have a strong collaborative approach to care.
You will have responsibility for the supervision, education and development of other team members. You will provide specialist resource to other staff, patients, carers and carry a varied complex caseload incorporating patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge or onward referral. You will have an active involvement in clinical governance, clinical effectiveness and research.
The successful candidate(s) will be HCPC registered as an occupational therapist. The ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
NHS Forth Valley is embracing contemporary working. As and when required the post holder will be expected to participate in twilight or weekend working.
Our attached person specification details which wider skills, experience, qualifications, values and behaviours are essential within this particular role. Sharing with us, in your application, about how you have demonstrated these in your work in the past and how this is relevant to this role will help us get to know you and your unique skills further.
We love it when people contact us to discuss advertised posts. It allows you to find out more about us and the role and allows us to support you with your application process which we enjoy doing. Please do get in touch!
Informal enquiries to Jeff Dormer, AHP Co-ordinator, Older Adult Mental Health on 07785935613 or email [email protected]
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
