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Occupational Therapist - Internal Only
Irvine On-site 2-5 yrs exp Hospitals and Health Care 7,423 employees
Effective Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsWritten Reporting SkillsInterpersonal SkillsNetworking
Requirements
Candidates must possess effective communication skills and develop networks with colleagues across health and local authorities. An understanding of current national and local agendas influencing services and evidence of continuous professional development is also required.
Job Description
Note that this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran.
NHS Scotland
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.
Who We Are
NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -
Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist within the Intensive Support Service and Acute Mental Health in-patient wards to provide assessment and treatment of people with a Learning Disability. This post is based at Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine. .
Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.
Hours
36 hours per week.
This post is offered on a Permanent
UK Driving Licence
A UK driving licence is essential for this role.
What You Will Do
The successful candidate will work within the Intensive Support Service in partnership with occupational therapy colleagues as part of multi-disciplinary teamwork. This role requires the occupational therapist to manage a caseload, using evidence based principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. You will be passionate in empowering service users to achieve their goals and to remain as independent and active as possible. Participation in service improvement during this development opportunity is expected and encouraged.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.
Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post
Your role within this period will include promotion and education to relevant stakeholders. It is therefore essential that you possess effective communication skills, which will include presentation skills, written reporting skills and interpersonal skills. You will also require to develop effective networks with colleagues across health, local authority and partner agencies to support the needs of people referred to you.
You will be joining a team who are enthusiastic and committed to delivering compassionate, person centred, strengths based, timely and innovative care to ensure support during periods of increased need.
As a clinical practitioner, the successful applicant will require an understanding of current national and local agendas influencing services and be able to evidence continuous professional development.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.
If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact:
Janet Millar, Team Lead Occupational Therapist, Tel: 01294 323560 or via email on janet.millar@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.
Please visit for further information.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.
Additional Information For Candidates
NHS Scotland
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.
Who We Are
NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -
Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist within the Intensive Support Service and Acute Mental Health in-patient wards to provide assessment and treatment of people with a Learning Disability. This post is based at Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine. .
Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.
Hours
36 hours per week.
This post is offered on a Permanent
UK Driving Licence
A UK driving licence is essential for this role.
What You Will Do
The successful candidate will work within the Intensive Support Service in partnership with occupational therapy colleagues as part of multi-disciplinary teamwork. This role requires the occupational therapist to manage a caseload, using evidence based principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. You will be passionate in empowering service users to achieve their goals and to remain as independent and active as possible. Participation in service improvement during this development opportunity is expected and encouraged.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.
Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post
Your role within this period will include promotion and education to relevant stakeholders. It is therefore essential that you possess effective communication skills, which will include presentation skills, written reporting skills and interpersonal skills. You will also require to develop effective networks with colleagues across health, local authority and partner agencies to support the needs of people referred to you.
You will be joining a team who are enthusiastic and committed to delivering compassionate, person centred, strengths based, timely and innovative care to ensure support during periods of increased need.
As a clinical practitioner, the successful applicant will require an understanding of current national and local agendas influencing services and be able to evidence continuous professional development.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.
If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact:
Janet Millar, Team Lead Occupational Therapist, Tel: 01294 323560 or via email on janet.millar@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.
Please visit for further information.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.
Additional Information For Candidates
- You should apply for this post by completing the application process on NHS Jobs Scotland.
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- Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
Skills
Effective Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsWritten Reporting SkillsInterpersonal SkillsNetworkingEvidence Based PrinciplesAssessmentPlanningImplementationEvaluationService ImprovementPerson Centred CareStrengths Based CareContinuous Professional Development