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Lead Occupational Therapist
AfC Band 7 (pro rata) plus a High Secure Environmental Allowance of £1,591.56 per annum (pro rata) and a High Secure Clinical Responsibility Allowance of £3,819.96 per annum (pro rata)
Hours – 14.80
Contract Duration – Permanent
Post Details – An exciting job share opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Lead Occupational Therapist at the State Hospital. You will be responsible for the clinical and managerial leadership of an innovative and progressive Forensic Mental Health Occupational Therapy service, ensuring provision of a quality service to patients and providing leadership to senior and junior staff through supervision and appraisal. The post-holder will develop and implement service changes and act as a specialist resource. It is an exciting time to join the Occupational Therapy team, with the implementation of a new clinical model and the development of multi-disciplinary patient care pathways that you will help to shape.
We have a dedicated Occupational Therapy Service forming part of a larger supportive Allied Health Professions Team based in a purpose built hospital located in a rural Lanarkshire. We are commutable from most major towns and cities and offer great facilities, supervision/support, CPD and development opportunities.
Experience – You will have a BSc in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent) with current HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
The post holder will have postgraduate expertise within the forensic specialty and a management qualification or equivalent gained through experience and continuous professional development.
You will have excellent leadership and communication skills and have a proven record of service development and evaluation.
Closing Date – The closing date for applications is 27th October 2024. For an informal discussion please contact Lindsey MacGregor, Lead Allied Health Professional on 01555 840293 ext 4390.
If you have any queries or require assistance regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact the HR Team on tsh.jobs@nhs.scot to discuss your requirements.
Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position therefore we may close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Please ensure you complete and submit your online application at an early stage to avoid disappointment
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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. It should be noted that the State Hospital is a high secure hospital and the current organisational position based on a risk assessment is that we welcome applications from people under the age of 18 for non clinical roles however to be eligible for a clinical role applicants should be 18 years and older. Should you have any questions in relation to this please contact TSH.Jobs@nhs.scot
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