Occupational Therapist

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team as a Neurodevelopmental Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity to work with children with neurodevelopmental needs and contribute to the development of our multi-disciplinary service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive occupational therapy assessments to children with neurodevelopmental needs, consistent with local and national specifications.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary formulation of children with identified neurodevelopmental needs.
• Develop and implement occupational therapy interventions, using evidence-based practice and client-centered principles.
• Provide specialist advice to Occupational Therapy staff and other disciplines/agencies.
• Develop specialist clinical skills and lead clinical audit and research initiatives.

Requirements

• Registered Occupational Therapist with valid HCPC registration.
• Educated to/working towards/operating at degree level.
• Postgraduate expertise within the speciality/area of practice, demonstrating the required breadth of knowledge to lead safely, effectively, and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality/area of practice.
• Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies, and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice.
• Leadership skills to enable the day-to-day management of service delivery.
• Excellent team-working/leadership skills, with the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative.
• Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Practice Education training and experience within specific care groups/specialities.
• Evidence of audit, critical appraisal, reflective practice, and/or research skills.
• Sound knowledge of multi-disciplinary and inter-agency team working practices.

Contract and Working Pattern

This is a part-time post, working 22.5 hours per week. The working pattern is Monday to Friday, 9:00-5:00. The salary for this position will be pro-rata.

About NHS Lanarkshire

NHS Lanarkshire is a leading healthcare provider, serving a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire. We are committed to delivering high-quality patient care and improving health outcomes.

Benefits

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service.
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits.
• Paid sick leave, increasing with length of service.
• Occupational health services.
• Employee counselling services.
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures.

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