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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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an occupational therapist to join our team to work within inpatients and the Perth City Locality Service.
From our hub base within Psychiatry of Old Age at Murray Royal Hospital, we provide occupational therapy within both inpatient and community settings. We work flexibly to provide equitable service covering all localities within the Perth and Kinross HSCP, with staff working in rural community settings, Perth City, and acute services.
We provide specialist occupational therapy to older adults with mental illness, including dementia. Our practice is holistic in its person centred approach when working with people who often have co morbidities and complex mental health, cognitive and physical health needs. We focus on rehabilitation, recovery and empowerment, helping people to achieve the best possible outcomes through collaboration, and carer involvement.
We use occupation as the foundation of our work with people as a basis for bringing value and purpose to their lives. This may involve the use of specialist assessment, current evidence based treatments, or techniques to support decision making, goal achievement, empowerment through independence and recovery where possible. We strive to push the boundaries of our own practice to ensure we are innovative and up to date.
The successful post holder will work from the HUB base at Murray Royal Hospital and will provide occupational therapy within inpatients and across the Perth City Locality, working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues in the older people’s community mental health teams.
Please apply if you:
- are compassionate about making a difference for older adults with mental health needs.
- have a knowledge of occupational therapy models and policy relevant to mental health and older adults.
- have a desire to continue to learn and build your own knowledge base and experience.
- are a team player with resourcefulness and flexibility.
- have excellent communication skills.
- can demonstrate the values of NHS Tayside through your work and attitude.
- have innovative ideas for service development.
Applicants must be registered with HCPC.
Perthshire is wonderful area to work in with lots to see and do Perthshire - Accommodation & Things To Do | Visit Scotland Applicants are encouraged to take the opportunity of an informal visit to familiarise themselves with Perth & Kinross and to find out more about the post.
Informal enquiries to Ros Johnston on (01738) 562396 or tay.pkpoaot@nhs.scot
Hours of work are: 37.5 hours per week.
Base – Working from the Psychiatry of Old Age Occupational Therapy HUB at Murray Royal Hospital and covering inpatients and South Perthshire Locality Older Peoples Community Mental Health Team areas.
Relocation package may be available.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.