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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.
We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and dynamic Occupational Therapist to join the Major Trauma Team (based in Inverness) in a Specialist Occupational Therapy role.
You will have a special interest in working with those, who have experienced major trauma and require a high quality and evidenced based approach to their assessment and rehabilitation.
A unique feature of our Major Trauma OT service is that our OTs work with patients from the point of acute admission through to community and vocational rehabilitation.
Those with skills or a special interest in the areas of neurological assessment/rehab, orthopaedic injuries, ICU, community rehabilitation and vocational rehabilitation are warmly invite to apply or to contact us for a further discussion
You will work alongside an experienced, supportive and skilled multi-professional team in the delivery of a high standard of patient care.
Informal enquiries welcome to:
Julie Blade, Advanced Practice Ocupational Therapist, Major Trauma Team. Julie.Blade@nhs.scot,
Jo Wilson, Lead Occupational Therapist, Raigmore Hospital. Joanne.wilson15@nhs.scot, 01463 705477
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
Care and compassion |
Dignity and respect |
Openness, honesty and responsibility |
Quality and teamwork |
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