SP233585 - Specialist Occupational Therapist

1 x Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist for North or Central Aberdeenshire
37 hours per week
Aberdeenshire’s Occupational Therapy Service is delighted to offer a new Band 6 post for an experienced and dynamic Occupational Therapist to join our community rehab teams and help shape and deliver the Discharge to Assess (D2A) model across the region.
We are seeking motivated, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking professionals to join our teams based in North or Central Aberdeenshire. The role will be pivotal in supporting the early discharge of patients from hospital, and enabling safe and effective rehab and enablement at home.

As Part Of This You Will

• Provide a priority response to facilitate timely hospital discharge.
• Provide a priority response for patients referred to our virtual community wards, enabling them to remain at home wherever possible.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency framework to ensure seamless care in the community.
• Manage a diverse caseload with a wide range of conditions and complex needs.
• Supervise and allocate work to OT support staff and contribute to student training.
• Play an active role in service development within your locality and the wider Health & Social Care Partnership.

We Are Looking For Therapists Who Bring

• Strong clinical experience across a variety of conditions.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and caseload management skills.
• A passion for rehabilitation and community-based care.
• A commitment to professional development and collaborative working.

We Offer

• Regular supervision and peer support.
• Opportunities for CPD and career development aligned with the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF).
• A chance to be part of a progressive and supportive team making a real difference in people’s lives.

If you’re ready to be part of our team in Aberdeenshire, we’d love to hear from you.
A full clean UK driving licence and a car available for business use is essential.
Potential candidates are encouraged to visit the department to learn more about the role before applying.
There will be an expectation to provide services over 7 days, including weekends, public holidays and extended hours, where required, to meet the need of services.
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.
Additional Information For Candidates
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.
You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
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Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.
NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
As a board, we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.