NHS Scotland
Occupational Therapist - Primary Care

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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.
The Role
We welcome applications from enthusiastic and motivated candidates who are committed to developing themselves, supporting others and contributing to the ongoing development of the Primary Care Occupational Therapy service. We envisage that the successful candidate will aligned to North Lanarkshire GP practices; however, as part of our Pan-Lanarkshire Primary Care Occupational Therapy Service, flexibility to work across localities in line with service needs will be required. To learn more about the service and hear from existing team members, please visit our Primary Care Occupational Therapy video playlist.
In This Key Role, You Will
- Be responsible for Occupational Therapy triage, assessment and rehabilitation for a defined caseload.
- Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and modify treatment interventions to meet individual patient needs.
- Be responsible for the assessment and prescription of equipment to optimise patients’ occupational performance.
- Assess capacity to engage in Occupational Therapy. Gain informed consent and work within a legal framework with patients.
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What You'll Bring
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered Occupational Therapist with valid HCPC Registration
- Knowledge of application of the theory underpinning OT practice
- The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
- A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
What We Offer
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.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.


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Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by contacting:
- Sam Corrie, North Team Lead Primary Care Occupational Therapy email: Sam.Corrie@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
- Or Amanda Turner, South Team Lead Primary Care Occupational Therapy email: Amanda.Turner@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Anna Zastawnik-Baran, Recruitment Administrator on Anna.Zastawnik-Baran@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
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Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right-to-work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application
You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack
Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.
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