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Band 7 Occupational Therapy Team Lead
Location: Lorn & Islands Hospital, Glengallan Road, Oban PA34 4HH
Salary: £46,244-£53,789
Contract: 37 hours
About us
Our team provides an Occupational Therapy service to Oban, Lorn and neighbouring islands on the north-west coast of Scotland. We are an Integrated Occupational Therapy Team based in the hospital in Oban and work primarily with the adult population in both in-patient and community settings.
We also provide a community visiting service to the inner Hebridean islands including Colonsay, Coll and Tiree and have a small Occupational Therapy team based on the island of Mull.
Peer support is provided by our experienced Occupational Therapy team with a broad range of specialisms and areas of special interest and CPD is fully supported.
About the role
This post offers the opportunity for a highly motivated and confident Band 7 to join our Integrated Occupational Therapy Team in this key leadership role. You will lead and manage a team of Occupational Therapists and Assistant Practitioner OT’s across two sites, with staff working in either Reablement, Community or on the wards.
You will have a broad skill mix as is required in a fully integrated Occupational Therapy setting and will require to carry a caseload of people with highly complex needs in either a community or an in-patient setting. You will be responsible for the supervision and day to day workload management of the OT team -16 staff in total; participate in both OT leadership groups and the AHP Forum; work closely with a range of both statutory and third sector organizations.
About you
Essential – Significant experience at senior level including evidence of leadership, supervisory and/or management experience relevant to the post.
Highly motivated and confident. Conscientious, calm and be able to adapt to change or unpredictable circumstances. Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy, HCPC registered, Full UK driving licence.
Informal enquiries: Julie Henderson, Team Lead Occupational Therapist, 01631 789091, julie.henderson6@nhs.scot
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Please quote reference in the subject line of your email – 188745
Closing date for completed applications: 26/06/2024
Informal Enquiries:
Julie Henderson, Team Lead
01631 789091
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NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.