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We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the Eating Disorder Advanced Intervention Team (EDAIT) in Fife.
The team is a tertiary service for adults with an eating disorder whose needs cannot be met by the secondary mental health teams. The team links with the Regional Eating Disorder Unit at St John’s Hospital in Livingston and supports the local community mental health teams.
EDAIT is a multi-professional service, with a Team lead, Consultant Psychiatrist, Nursing, Clinical Psychology and psychology assistant as well a Specialist Dietitian and Dietetic Assistant. You will provide 1 to 1 Occupational Therapy interventions for a caseload of complex patient, working closely with the other team members to deliver a safe, evidence based service to adults in the community. You will be an expert resource within EDAIT and will also support multi-professional teams across Fife caring for adults with eating disorders.
This is an exciting time to join EDAIT as we develop and expand the service. As well as managing a complex caseload you will also contribute to the development of the service, collaborating with wider stakeholders in NHS Fife, with other eating disorder services in the UK and third sector partners.
Applications are invited from Occupational Therapists with an interest in eating disorders and a sound knowledge of general mental health. You will have experience of team working, problem solving, excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a range of stakeholders. You should also have the necessary experience to work as an autonomous practitioner in the community with a complex caseload.
You will receive a comprehensive induction as well as ongoing training, supervision and support to develop and progress in the specialty.
For informal enquiries, please contact Michelle MacDonald, Team Lead EDAIT on 01334 696347.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
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.