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Job reference: 110341
Salary: Band 3 (£23,914 - £25,808)
Job closing date: 24/07/2022
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: Oban
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 14
Job posted date: 06/07/2022
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Community Mental Health

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Enthusiastic and confident assistant required to join our Community Mental Health Occupational Therapist  working across Oban, Lorn & the Isles. The post holder will be fully supported by the Occupational Therapist and work under their supervision. Work involves  planning and implementing occupational therapy interventions such as activities of daily living, leisure activities and improving community skills. The postholder  will also be involved in group work, including outdoor groups such as Walking and Branching Out.


You will have excellent communication skills and an ability to work as part of a Multi-disciplinary team. Experience in a mental health setting desirable as well as a positive attitude to people with mental health problems and recovery focussed care.

Driving Licence essential.

Training, support and supervision will be provided.


Informal enquiries to: Carrie Hill - OT Team Lead  
tel: 07971 531897
email:  carriehill@nhs.scot


or Gordon parker - Interim OLI CMHT Lead
tel: 01397 707456
email:  gordon.parker@nhs.scot

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.


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