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Spring- a service for women in Midlothian.
An exciting two year fixed term opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Occupational Therapist within Midlothian’s Spring project for 15 hours per week.
The successful applicant will work as an independent Occupational Therapist within a multi-agency team consisting of Criminal Justice Social Workers, Nursing and Psychology to provide a trauma informed service to women aged 18+.
The post holder will offer assessment and intervention around mental health and substance use to women who have experienced or are experiencing trauma / abuse. Women attending the service may also have a history of offending behaviour and be known to Criminal Justice or be assessed as at risk of offending.
The Occupational Therapist will be required to work for 8 hours on Tuesday to contribute to the an established 12 week group programme of support with particular focus on the Reaching In and Reaching Out alongside the Moving On group. Working days to cover the remaining 7 hours can be negotiated to meet the needs of the service.
Experience of working in mental health or substance misuse is essential. This is an evolving project so the post holder should have an interest in service development.
To act independently to provide a full comprehensive specialist service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment/appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to a complex range of patients referred to the service.
To supervise occupational therapists, assistant practitioners, clinical support workers and occupational therapy students.
To develop and deliver training programmes for a wide range of professionals and carers to educate carers and significant others in the understanding of both the therapy process and any intervention relating to the management of patients medical and social needs.
Please note salary will be pro rata.
NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from of all sections of society.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
Informal enquires welcome telephone Lindsey Wallace, Acting Occupational Therapy Team Lead on 0131 5379924.