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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.
This is an exciting opportunity for a HCPC registered Occupational Therapist to join an established healthcare team working in Barlinnie prison.
Barlinnie prison is the largest prison in Scotland and has male prisoners on remand and convicted of all sentence lengths. There is also a national top end for those who are serving a life sentence or long term prisoners, approaching a potential liberation date.
As the band 6 occupational therapist you will be responsible for overseeing the occupational therapy service within Barlinnie prison. You will be in regular contact with the occupational therapist working in the Lilias Centre, our women’s community prison. Although primarily based in Barlinnie, both the post holder and the therapist at Lilias centre provide a very limited service to Low Moss and Greenock prisons. Professional supervision and support is currently provided by the Forensic AHP Lead.
Barlinnie has an established occupational therapy service, delivering an evidence based holistic provision for prisoners with physical, addiction and mental health issues. Prisoners are seen both individually and within groups.
NHSGGC provide excellent opportunities for continuing professional development with regular grade specific training sessions for band 6 staff. In partnership with HEIs we run a programme of masters modules aimed at advancing AHP practice. As well as this we are focusing on maximising staff skills in quality improvement. The post holder would also be part of a large professional network with meetings throughout the year. These promote professional connections, relationships and ensure that our occupational therapy staff are skilled to deliver interventions within their specialty but can also safely provide equipment and advise on adaptations and physical rehabilitation.
Informal Contact: Samantha Flower, Occupational Therapy Professional Lead for Partnerships on 07852724923.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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