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Occupational Therapist - Bon Accord Care
LOCATION: Various Locations in Aberdeen, AB10 1AB
SALARY: £36,864 - £41,847 per year
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
POSITION TYPE: Full Time & Part Time
HOURS:: 37 hours per week
Job Description
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Location: Various locations in Aberdeen
Duration: Full Time or Part Time; Permanent
Job Purpose:
Bon Accord Care are currently recruiting for Occupational Therapists. Aberdeen is Scotland’s third biggest city but even with our size and urban life, we’re surrounded by some of the most stunning scenery in the country as well as offering a vibrant city scene.
As an Occupational Therapist working in the community, you will carry out assessments for people who are having difficulty with everyday activities and deliver therapeutic interventions, including the provision of equipment and adaptations, to enable them to live safely and independently in their homes. We focus on early intervention/self-management approaches and work with service users and carers in their communities to improve their health and well-being and enable them to live the life they want.
Our Occupational Therapists are based within GP practices/clinics and work collaboratively with our local health and social care partnership, housing services and the voluntary sector. You will be part of a friendly team with excellent peer support and leadership from our senior occupational therapy staff. We have a robust culture of supervision and mentoring, and you will have good access to learning opportunities to support practice development.
We welcome applications from registered OTs who are looking for a new and exciting opportunity, along with those who are about to qualify and those who are considering a return to practice.
Newly qualified occupational therapists are offered a structured programme of learning and development, supported by senior staff, and their tasks and duties will be protected for a period of 12 months. We can arrange interviews immediately with a provisional offer made subject to registration with HCPC. For those made a provisional offer there is the opportunity to work as an occupational therapy assistant on our support pool prior to obtaining registration.
Return to practice occupational therapists can be supported to regain their registration with HCPC and we welcome further discussion on how we can facilitate this. We can also provide you with the opportunity to speak to therapists who have recently achieved their re-registration with us.
We also welcome discussion or applications from occupational therapists working in other areas who would like to gain experience working in the community.
You will be provided with IT equipment to promote flexible working and other benefits on offer are:
• Full and part time hours
• 27 Days holiday per year and 7 public holidays
• Access to the local government pension scheme
• Learning, development, and career opportunities
• Relocation allowance subject to eligibility criteria
To find out more about this job please contact Pam Dormer OT Lead pdormer@bonaccordcare.org or 07824599340.
Requirements
The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
• A Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with the HCPC
• PDA in supervision or willingness to work towards as role required
• PVG registration
• A current driving licence and use of a vehicle for work purposes
The post holder may be expected to:
• Work to a shift pattern as required including evening, nights and weekend working
• Work at alternative locations as required
• Adhere to HCPC codes of practice, Bon Accord Care Policy and Procedures and relevant Legislation
• Lone work
• Travel to work locations in the city
Responsibilities
The post holder is expected to demonstrate:
• The ability to promote dignity, respect, choice, independent living and work in an anti-discriminatory way
• The ability to assess, plan and review and maintain and develop clear and accurate records including risk assessments and support plans
• The ability to communicate effectively and work in partnership with service users, staff, carers, families and internal/external professionals to achieve improved outcomes for service users
• An ability to work as part of a team, providing supervision, guidance and support to team members
• The ability to work autonomously and be accountable, while at the same time recognising when matters need to be referred to a more senior manager
• The ability to work accurately with detailed information
• The ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
• A flexible and creative approach in order to manage resources effectively
• The ability to effectively use a range of IT packages including the use of Microsoft Office
• The ability to challenge and improve practice
• The ability to promote the safe moving and handling of both people and objects
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.