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Would you welcome the opportunity to work in a great rehabilitation team? Do you thrive on being involved in the delivery of quality occupational therapy and being challenged by complex situations? Would you like to work within in-patient (Cameron Hospital) and community (ICT, Whyteman’s Brae) If so, this could be the ideal opportunity for you to join a new Band 6 rotation. The Intermediate Care Service provides rehabilitation, which is essential in maintaining patient flow through the whole system, to the adult population across a variety of settings including in-patient and community services.
The Occupational Therapy Team based at Cameron Hospital provides a high quality service to inpatients in the Adaptation and Recovery wards and we are looking for an Occupational Therapist with a genuine interest in inpatient rehabilitation and complex discharge planning. Within the Intermediate Care Team, patients are predominantly seen in their own homes. The main focus of the team is preventing unnecessary hospital admission, supporting earliest possible discharge from hospital and enabling patients to remain as independent as possible in their homes promoting good general health and wellbeing. Within this team the Occupational Therapist will provide structured assessments and rehabilitation treatment programmes based on good conversations and personal outcomes.
You should have experience of working with adults, mainly Older People and have assessment and treatment knowledge and skills associated with this patient group. Stroke experience would be desirable.
As a Specialist Occupational Therapist you will need to be able to work independently, exhibit strong leadership and management skill and work alongside other Band 6 Occupational Therapists to influence and develop practice and take forward new initiatives and service improvements. You will have a responsibility to supervise and develop Occupational Therapy support staff as well as supporting the Team Lead and deputising in their absence.
You will support a team in a fast paced and demanding environment, you must possess excellent communication ,decision making skills and have positive approach to person centred care and multidisciplinary team working.
You will be expected to be responsive and adaptable to the changing needs of the service in order to support the whole system across the acute services, Health and Social Care Partnership and third sector maintaining patient flow.
Our service offers excellent formal and informal supervision, actively supports individual development through performance development review and learning plans, provide a framework for encouraging CPD and promotes innovative practice.
Due to the nature of the rotation and community working the ability to travel throughout the area is essential. There may also be occasions you may be asked to support teams in other localities.
Seven day working and evening cover will also be part of our future developments.
Applicants must be HCPC Registered.
For informal enquires please contact Rebecca Hawkins, Lead Occupational Therapist, Fife Health and Social Care Partnership, Cameron Hospital on 01592 226734 or Claire Dumbreck, Lead Occupational Therapist, ICT, Whyteman’s Brae Hospital on 01592 729555.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
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.