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We are seeking a skilled and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our team.
This is an opportunity for an innovative, enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the team in the Forensic Mental Health Service.
The post holder will carry out specialised Occupational Therapy assessment and provide interventions to adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties and who may also display behaviours that challenge and have a forensic history. Consideration of risk management and Occupational Therapy experience within a Forensic Mental Health setting are essential.
There will be a role in supervision of Occupational Therapy staff and developing the Forensic Occupational Therapy and wider service.
Multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working is an integral component of the post to ensure effective delivery of patient care in the low secure hospital setting and beyond, through discharge planning and appropriate onward community referrals.
Our commitment to individual supervision and continuing professional development will support you in this specialist role.
An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates
Informal enquires are welcome and the opportunity to visit the department can be facilitated. Please contact Alison Sainsbury (Occupational Therapy Divisional Lead) alison.sainsbury@nhs.scot tel: 0787625880
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