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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 within the Child Health Occupational Therapy Service for recruitment of a full time (37.5hrs) Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our OT Team working within the CAMHS Service (Children & Adolescent Mental Health Service). (Part-time hours may be considered)
This position will offer the post holder the opportunity to work with young people who struggle with a variety of mental health challenges and who may also have an additional neurodevelopmental diagnosis. The team provides a predominantly specialist service to young people who are already supported by the CAMHS Multi-Disciplinary Service and there are also opportunities to develop and provide universal & targeted interventions to children and young people.
You will be required to work in a variety of settings including the home environment, mainstream schools and colleges, community settings and out-patient clinics. The post holder will work closely with a wide range of professionals and agencies including education, other health professionals and social work.
This post will be based in Dudhope House, Dundee - the team covers the whole of Tayside.
The Occupational Therapy Service offers supervision, appraisal, regular in-service training and is committed to Continued Professional Development.
Informal enquiries to: Lynne Rule AHP Service Manager Tel 01382 823023
Hours of work are: 37.5 hours per week
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly including your junk/ spam folder