Occupational Therapist

This is a permanent full-time role  within the NHS Lanarkshire Physical Care Occupational Therapy rotation. 

There is an excellent opportunity for a Band 5 occupational therapist with an interest in working in a physical setting to join our team and work as a member of staff on our comprehensive rotation programme within NHS Lanarkshire Occupational Therapy services in both acute and community settings.

We tailor our rotational opportunities to meet you career development needs, with opportunities to gain experience in a number of acute and community rotations across both North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships including:

• Surgical
• Care of the Elderly
• Medical
• A&E/ acute medical receiving
• Trauma & Elective Orthopaedics
• Acute Stroke
• Community Rehabilitation Teams
• Brain Injury
• Rheumatology
• Vascular
• Hand Therapy

We are looking for individuals who will provide occupational therapy assessment, treatment, discharge planning and onward referral, facilitating high quality treatment with the interdisciplinary team working in partnership with all agencies providing care and support for diverse patient groups.

This is an ideal position for an Occupational Therapist wishing to gain experience in a variety of clinical areas. As a Band 5 OT, you be fully supported by senior staff.  You will be offered a variety of learning opportunities and be fully involved in the development of the service within your team as well as supporting change and development across the wider OT services across Lanarkshire.

In line with the evidence base and the strategic direction of NHS Lanarkshire, we are moving towards 7 day working.  This is for improved patient outcomes and to maximise a person-centred equitable approach to care.  Therefore, all new contracts will be for a 5 out of 7 days service rota to enable the service to move to a safe and effective 7 day service.

You can expect to be fully supported through our established system of supervision and personal development planning. We are fully committed to MDT working, clinical governance, CPD and evidence based practice.  We fully support undergraduate OT training programmes and regularly accept students on practice placements. 

Applications are welcomed from newly qualified Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapists with some experience and Occupational Therapy students in the final stages of their undergraduate studies. Support and mentorship will be provided to help you develop into the role of a newly qualified practitioner. We are committed to supporting graduates to reach their full potential in a supportive learning environment.

As community rotations are included, applicants must hold a valid UK driving license and have access to a car

As per agreement between different authorities, if the successful candidate is still in full time education, they will be able to work up to a maximum of 15 hours per week. After they complete all relevant coursework/placement, the contract will change to the hours agreed between the employee and line manager, details are outlined below.

As part of your conditional offer with NHS Lanarkshire, the successful candidate will be considered for the band 4 Generic Assistant Practitioner programme, when pre-employment checks are complete and deemed satisfactory.

This offer of employment as a Generic Assistant Practitioner Band 4, is in advance of gaining admission to the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) register, as an Occupational Therapist. It should be noted that if the successful candidate does not meet the academic and practice place criteria to support admission to the HCPC register, to obtain a HCPC PIN registration, then their continued employment with NHS Lanarkshire, in the grade of the post offered, may be terminated, as they will not meet the essential criteria to commence employment in the role of Band 5 Occupational Therapist in NHS Lanarkshire. The salary scale is Band 4 £23,709 - £25,982 per annum (pro rata for part time posts). If you do not obtain your HCPC registration prior to 30/09/2023, your Band 4 contract may be terminated.

On confirmation of your HCPC PIN registration your salary will be amended to Occupational Therapist Band 5, reflecting the change of role to Occupational Therapist and the date of commencement. On receipt of your HCPC PIN registration you must advise your line manager, as well as recruitment, who will action appropriate change to your HR /Payroll records including verification of your HCPC PIN registration.

Please contact Lynsey McKee, Occupational Therapy Team Lead, Lynsey.McKee@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk should you require any further information.

For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact anne.osho@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject.  Please note:  all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received.  Please complete and submit your application early.

‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual​​​​​​​ orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.