Occupational Therapist

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.

This post is an exciting opportunity for an appropriately qualified individual to join an established service subject to ongoing development. The service in Dundee consists of two Community Mental Health Teams.

The successful applicant will be joining an integrated service and must be able to work independently, under the support and guidance of a Team Leader. The team consists of social workers, occupational therapists, psychologists, medical staff and support workers.

There will be a requirement to construct links with other statutory and non-statutory agencies as well as engage with the public to enhance and improve the service. The post holder will also hold a caseload and will be responsible for carrying out specialist assessments and developing person centred therapeutic programmes of care. The post holder will also be involved in supporting student occupational therapists.

Applicants will ideally have previous experience of working with older people with mental health problems.

Informal enquires to:

Team Lead – Lori Francis, Kingsway Care Centre. E mail: lori.francist Tel :

Hours of work are: 36 hours. This is a 7 day service operating between the hours of 9am – 5pm.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly including your junk/spam folder.

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