Occupational Therapist

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is 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.

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist within our East Intermediate Care Team based at The Johnnie Walker Bond, Kilmarnock. Working across East Ayrshire, we are looking for Occupational Therapists who are passionate about rehabilitation and helping people to live independently in their own homes. New funding creates an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team which prevents avoidable hospital admissions and facilitates timely discharge from hospital. As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will be working within the Health & Social Care Partnership as part of the Intermediate Care Team (ICT) that geographically covers the whole of the partnership. You will be community based with the option of agile/flexible working. You will have a caseload incorporating patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, discharge and onward referral. This is an exciting time for a forward thinking HCPC registered Occupational Therapist who is a team player with excellent communication skills to join us as we continue to develop community services. A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.

Hours And Shift Pattern

2x posts: 36hrs 5/7 days worked on an 8 week rotational weekend cover rota.

Posts are offered on a permanent basis.

What You Will Do

East Ayrshire Health & Social Care partnership are looking for Occupational Therapist’s who are passionate about rehabilitation and helping people to live independently in their own homes. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic multi- disciplinary team preventing avoidable hospital admission and facilitating timely discharge from hospital. As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will be working within the Health & Social Care Partnership as part of the Intermediate Care Team (ICT) that geographically covers the whole of the partnership. You will be community based with the option of agile/flexible working. You will have a caseload incorporating patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, discharge and onward referral. This is an exciting time for a forward thinking HCPC registered Occupational Therapist who is a team player with excellent communication skills to join us as we continue to develop community services. A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job

HCPC registered Occupational Therapist. Community experience desirable but not essential.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Full UK Driving Licence/Access To a Vehicle

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to this role.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:

Lynsey McNamee, Team Leader () 01563 554222

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.

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

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