Occupational Therapist
NHS Tayside
Date: 4 days ago
City: Perth, Western Australia
Contract type: Full time
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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team providing secure care services at the Rohallion Clinic, Murray Royal Hospital, Perth. Rohallion represents a unique setting for secure care in that both low and medium secure care facilities are co-located within walking distance of Perth town centre.
We are looking to recruit a Band 5 member of staff who lives by the values of NHS Tayside, to join our Allied Health Profession (AHP) team. The successful candidate would have the opportunity to work as part of a well established Multi-Disciplinary team to support patient care and recovery at both Low and Medium security.
We have a well-established OT service; provide team members with excellent formal and informal supervision and opportunities for enhancing your clinical/professional skills. The service actively supports individual development.
Applicants must have a Diploma/Degree in Occupational therapy with current HCPC registration and be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in working with this client group. Experience within a Mental Health and/or Forensic environment is desirable however not essential. Candidates must be able to demonstrate awareness of current legislation and best practice in this field of OT and be able to articulate some of the current challenges that may be experienced in working in a forensic mental health environment. The ability to work as part of a multi-professional team and communicate effectively orally and in writing is essential.
Applicants must possess excellent communication skills, be able to work as part of team, and be able to demonstrate the ability to motivate others and deal with challenging situations.
Applicants will also be expected to complete the 'New to Forensic' training programme.
For informal enquiries please contact: Joanna Falconer, Head Occupational Therapist/Lead AHP, tel: 01738 562338 or Ashley Clement or Blair Fotheringham, Specialist OTs tel: 01738 414483
Hours of work are: 37
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Additional Information For Candidates
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team providing secure care services at the Rohallion Clinic, Murray Royal Hospital, Perth. Rohallion represents a unique setting for secure care in that both low and medium secure care facilities are co-located within walking distance of Perth town centre.
We are looking to recruit a Band 5 member of staff who lives by the values of NHS Tayside, to join our Allied Health Profession (AHP) team. The successful candidate would have the opportunity to work as part of a well established Multi-Disciplinary team to support patient care and recovery at both Low and Medium security.
We have a well-established OT service; provide team members with excellent formal and informal supervision and opportunities for enhancing your clinical/professional skills. The service actively supports individual development.
Applicants must have a Diploma/Degree in Occupational therapy with current HCPC registration and be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in working with this client group. Experience within a Mental Health and/or Forensic environment is desirable however not essential. Candidates must be able to demonstrate awareness of current legislation and best practice in this field of OT and be able to articulate some of the current challenges that may be experienced in working in a forensic mental health environment. The ability to work as part of a multi-professional team and communicate effectively orally and in writing is essential.
Applicants must possess excellent communication skills, be able to work as part of team, and be able to demonstrate the ability to motivate others and deal with challenging situations.
Applicants will also be expected to complete the 'New to Forensic' training programme.
For informal enquiries please contact: Joanna Falconer, Head Occupational Therapist/Lead AHP, tel: 01738 562338 or Ashley Clement or Blair Fotheringham, Specialist OTs tel: 01738 414483
Hours of work are: 37
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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