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Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
Our purpose:
Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.
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What you will do:
The Perinatal Community Mental Health Service is keen to recruit a Band 6 Occupational Therapist who will be core to the multidisciplinary team in this newly developed pan-Ayrshire service. You will support the ongoing development of the service and will be part of national and peer support networks
Working closely with Primary and Secondary care, the service will take the lead in training, consultancy and the therapeutic delivery of evidence based and outcome focussed care for those referred to the service. The team will deliver on meeting the targeted and universal needs of the perinatal population of Ayrshire and Arran, which will involve working in a number of localities and settings.
We are striving to fulfil the national and local ambitions for Perinatal Mental Health services; meeting the needs of expectant and new mothers who would benefit from referral and access to the service. As a newly developing service we aim to promote service delivery and have received national recognition for the work achieved so far to support families in Ayrshire and Arran.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
With a diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC registration, you will have significant post registration experience and be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of Occupational Therapy, through CPD Post Graduate training, evidence of additional knowledge and experience.
We will offer you the opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills. You will be provided with a range of role specific and generic training.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours:
37.5 hours per week
Driving Licence/Car Ownership:
Car licence/Car ownership is essential to this role due to the Pan Ayrshire nature of this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:
Vivienne Goldie, Team Lead Occupational Therapist on 01294 470010 or Kerry Meredith, Team Lead, Perinatal Mental Health Service on 01563 826 882.
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