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Job reference: 168411
Salary: Band 6 (£37,831 - £46,100)
Job closing date: 08/11/2023
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: NHS Borders Various Sites
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 25/10/2023
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Borders
Department: East CMHT

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We are seeking to appoint a Community Mental Health Occupational Therapist with experience of working in mental health, to work as an integral team member within a multi-disciplinary environment. You will work with a diverse client group who experience a range of complex mental health difficulties, including eating disorders, neurodiversity, personality disorder as well as more common diagnosis.

Managing a defined caseload of complex cases using evidence based, patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in order to encourage recovery, meaningful occupation and social inclusion. You will be familiar with tools such as MOHO and COPM and will provide an Occupational Therapy perspective to the MDT.

There is a strong commitment to deliver on Mental Health Strategy and an opportunity to collaborate with other Occupational Therapists working with-in the service.

We are committed to supervision, leadership development, CPD and student placements.

For further information please contact Debra Grice, Team Manager, Adult Community Mental Health Teams on 01896 827270

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

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.

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