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SPECIALIST CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Are you looking for a new post and keen to be part of a new innovative service. Glasgow HSCP have developed a multi-disciplinary Children and Young People’s Neurodevelopmental Service which includes Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Nurses as the core team. This exciting opportunity has arisen to expand the team further to contribute to the multi-disciplinary assessment for children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions and impact. Occupational Therapy will be an integrated part of the team and you will have opportunity to contribute to neurodevelopmental assessment, post diagnostic intervention and providing support and consultancy across the wider children’s services as well as delivering and demonstrating uni-professional added value. The post holder will be required to link with both Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Specialist Community Paediatrics Teams.
You are required to be HCPC registered, have relevant experience in Occupational Therapy, be confident in the OT Process and be able to evidence transferrable skills to CYP with neurodevelopmental impact.
We are looking for someone who is organised, motivated and is looking to be part of a developing service. You must be able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills when working with children, young people and their families.
Training and support for your professional development will be provided and we are committed to regular supervision, both uni-professional as well as part of multi-disciplinary team to support reflection, and evidence-based practice.
It will be an advantage to have experience of assessment and intervention for children and young people with neurodevelopmental differences.
Informal enquires are welcomed - Please contact Nikki Wallace on 07816182804 or Nikki.Wallace@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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