Specialist Occupational Therapist- Medicine Adult

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

We are seeking a motivated and forward-thinking occupational therapist to join our Medicine of the Older Adult service. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery of person-centred, high-quality rehabilitation for older adults within a well-established multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload of patients presenting with frailty, deconditioning, delirium and complex multi-morbidity. You will undertake comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessment and rehabilitation, delivering targeted, goal-oriented interventions to maximise independence and functional recovery.

You will play a key role in supporting safe, effective and timely discharge in line with Discharge without Delay principles, working closely with patients, families and partners across health and social care. The role requires strong clinical reasoning, risk assessment and decision-making skills within a fast-paced environment.

This post offers the opportunity to develop specialist skills in frailty and rehabilitation, contribute to quality improvement activity, and support the ongoing development of pathways for older people within acute services.

We are looking for an individual with experience in acute care or rehabilitation, with a passion for improving outcomes for older adults.

Various posts – full & part time hours available. Please note this service will be operating a 7 day service therefore all postholders will participate in a 7 day working rota.

• Responsible for the Occupational Therapy triage, assessment and rehabilitation for a specialist caseload.
• Provide specialist education and advice to occupational therapy staff members, multi-disciplinary team and other agencies.
• Plan and organise the delivery of service within designated area of work.
• Undertakes audit and research in line with clinical governance agenda and may lead specific projects.

• Registered Occupational Therapist with valid HCPC Registration
• Educated to and operating at Degree Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

• Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Laura Lambie, Occupational Therapy Team Lead on laura.la

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Anna Zastawnik-Baran, Recruitment Administrator on Anna.

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