NHS Scotland
Occupational Therapist - Community Mental Health Services
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The Role
Are you an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist looking to develop your specialist skills within Mental Health Services? NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team. In this rewarding role, you will work with individuals experiencing complex mental health needs, helping them achieve greater independence, wellbeing and quality of life. You will have the opportunity to lead on specialist interventions, contribute to service development and support the growth of junior colleagues. As Scotland’s largest NHS organisation, NHSGGC offers excellent opportunities for learning, career progression, innovation and collaborative working within a supportive and inclusive environment.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Part-time, Permanent
- You will be based at The Stewart Centre
- Working Pattern: Monday - Friday
- Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a specialist caseload of service users with complex mental health needs using evidence-based and person-centred approaches
- Deliver comprehensive occupational therapy assessments, interventions and outcome evaluations to maximise independence and recovery
- Act as a specialist resource providing expert advice and guidance to colleagues, carers and partner agencies
- Contribute to multidisciplinary assessment, care planning, risk management and service delivery
- Supervise, mentor and support junior staff and occupational therapy students
- Lead or contribute to audit, quality improvement and service development projects
- Maintain accurate clinical records, reports and activity data in line with professional and organisational standards
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Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required to Do the Job:
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Proven specialist Occupational Therapy knowledge and experience within Mental Health Services
- Experience of working effectively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams
- Highly developed communication, assessment, observation and risk management skills
- Knowledge of clinical governance, audit processes and evidence-based practice
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and provide leadership and supervision to junior staff and students
What We Offer
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
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Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact: Fiona Brown, Lead Occupational Therapist, on 0141 232 4750 or fiona.brown4@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:
This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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