Job Advert
The Role
Within Mental Health, Addictions and Learning Disabilities Occupational Therapy in NHS Lanarkshire we have an established peer supervision structure and access to training. We have a robust internal training programme for care aims training and behavioural activation and the successful candidates would receive this training. We have a supervision structure for this also which is facilitated by Occupational Therapists who are NES trained in Psychological therapies supervision. As this post may also attract new graduates we would support you to complete the flying start programme over your first year of clinical practice. In Lanarkshire we promote and support the use of a wide range of occupational therapy specific outcome measures and we encourage innovative working where all grades of staff are supported to engage in quality improvement activities. The successful candidates will be based in either Motherwell or Airdrie Addiction Recovery Teams, delivering service to the patient population of the Addictions Recovery Teams in North Lanarkshire and will be co-located with Specialist Occupational Therapy staff in each hub base. These posts are operationally managed within a larger occupational therapy team that gives you great links to Occupational Therapists working in all specialties of mental health occupational therapy.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
- Registered Occupational Therapist with valid HCPC Registration
- Knowledge of application of the theory underpinning OT practice
- The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
Please Note: For This Post A Full UK/EU/EEA Driving License Would Be Required
It would be great if you also have
- OT Practice Education Course and experience as a student practice educator
- Previous voluntary or employment experience or research proposal/project relevant to the post
- Further education and CPD in relation to the post including relevant projects/research studies
- Supervision and appraisal skills
- Positive role modelling and leadership skills
Contract type
- Permanent
- Full time
- 37.5 hours
Location and Working Pattern
The first position in this role will be in, Motherwell Addictions Recovery Team, based in Airbles Road Centre and the second position will be in, Airdrie Addictions Recovery Team, based in Airdrie Community Health Centre.
The working pattern for both roles will be Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Elaine Wakefield, Occupational Therapy - Advanced Practitioner - Addictions, on Elaine.Wakefield@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Nicole McMillan, Recruitment Administrator, on Nicole.McMillan@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
Occupational health services
Employee Counselling services
Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.
Additional Information for Applicants
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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.
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.
*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.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this, must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
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