NHS Scotland
Advanced Occupational Therapist
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Fife Neuro Rehabilitation Service
Fife Neuro Rehabilitation Service is a multi-disciplinary neuro-rehabilitation unit providing expert neuro-rehabilitation to adults aged 16-64 in an in-patient, out-patient, and community setting. The unit, based at Sir George Sharp Unit, Cameron Hospital, consists of a 12-bedded in-patient facility with a Fife-wide out-patient/community service.
Following a service review, we are looking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic, and hard-working occupational therapist to join our team based at Sir George Sharp Unit, Cameron Hospital.
Role Overview
You will work as part of the in-patient team based at Sir George Sharp Unit, Cameron Hospital, providing highly expert, direct clinical care which encompasses specialist occupational therapy assessment, intervention, and management of patients with highly complex needs. You will be skilled and experienced in both clinical and leadership roles with experience in providing neurological or stroke rehabilitation. You will lead the in-patient Occupational Therapy team and be responsible for staff development and quality improvement to ensure a high standard of quality care to patients admitted to the unit.
Professional Development
The service offers opportunities for continued professional development including training opportunities, service development, and representation at regional and national uni-professional and multi-professional groups.
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Job share will be considered. It is the responsibility of those applying to identify a job share colleague.
Qualifications
- A degree in Occupational Therapy is essential.
- Evidence of relevant specialist training specific to neurological rehabilitation is advantageous.
Application Information
For informal enquiries, please contact Clare McDonald (Occupational Therapy Manager) on 01592 226823.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.
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Right to Work in the UK
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. All applicants are required to confirm their right to work in the UK in their application. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK), European Community (EC), or European Economic Area National, please state the visa category under which you are legally entitled to work in the UK on your application form and the expiry date of your leave to remain in the UK.
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Equality and Diversity
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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.
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