Ljr- Occupational Therapist

Advertised salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)

Employment type:

Permanent

NHS Grampian

Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive team at Chalmers Hospital, Banff.

This post is ideal for newly qualified Occupational Therapists looking to consolidate their skills in a supportive environment, as well as those with existing experience who are keen to develop their practice further within a community hospital setting.

As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, you will manage a designated caseload, delivering high-quality, person-centred assessments and interventions to support patients during their stay in the community hospital. Your work will play a vital role in enabling safe, timely and effective discharge, supporting patients to achieve maximum independence.

You will work as part of a well-established, multi-professional and multi-agency team, contributing to coordinated care planning and rehabilitation. You will also have opportunities to provide professional advice and support to occupational therapy support workers and students, helping to build skills and confidence across the service.

• A welcoming, experienced and supportive OT team
• Strong supervision and appraisal frameworks
• Excellent opportunities for learning, development and CPD, actively encouraged at all levels
• A service that values innovation, quality improvement and staff wellbeing
• The chance to work in a meaningful role where your contribution is genuinely valued

Please note:

this is a static post and is not part of the NHS Grampian Band 5 OT rotational programme.

• Hold a MSc/BSc in Occupational Therapy
• Be HCPC registered (or eligible for registration)
• Have enthusiasm for community hospital rehabilitation and discharge planning
• Enjoy working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

If you are looking for a supportive environment where you can grow, develop and make a lasting impact on patient care, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

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. Email us ruitmentt.

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.

** 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.