178369 - Occupational Therapist - Primary Care - ML

The Role

As the Primary Care Occupational Therapy Service continues its expansion across all 10 localities there are further exciting opportunities for Band 5 Occupational Therapists to join the existing Lanarkshire Primary Care Occupational Therapy team.

The Primary Care Occupational Therapy service works to improve the health and well-being of patients, age 16 and over, with physical and mental health conditions that impact on their functioning. This may include people coping with the impact of long-term conditions, people experiencing difficulties at work/college or falls or frailty or those who may be socially isolated due to poor health and/or caring roles.

This Generalist Occupational Therapy role is an exciting and evolving area of practice of occupational therapy, offering assessment and intervention to a diverse range of patients.

Person-centred assessment, proactive clinical interventions, self-management strategies and supports are utilised to enable patients to manage their health and well-being and continue with their daily lives.

Providing our team with robust supervision procedures, staff supports, service wide training plans and tailored individual development opportunities are key to this.

In the Primary Care Occupational Therapy service, shared team values, staff well-being and development are integral in delivering our effective and quality service.

We welcome applications from enthusiastic, motivated candidates who are committed to their own professional development and in providing high quality effective care.

Please note that in line with the Flexible Work Location Policy this position is classed as a fixed position, with staff based within GP surgeries/ PCOT hubs. 

To learn more about the service and positions available within the team please contact.

Sam Corrie, North Team Lead, Primary Care Occupational Therapy

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire

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 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.

What we'll need you to bring

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 Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team Excellent time management skills Working knowledge of basic information technology

It would be great if you also have

OT Practice Education Course and experience as a student practice educator Previous voluntary or employment experience or research proposal/project relevant to the post Further education and CPD in relation to the post including relevant projects/research studies Basic knowledge of legislation, policy and procedures which impact on practice Supervision and appraisal skills Positive role modelling and leadership skills Flexible working patterns to meet the requirements of the post. Car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA licence.

Contract type

Permanent 

Full time 

37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Primary Care Occupational Therapy, within NHS Lanarkshire Wide. .

The working pattern for this role will be discussed at Interview, depending on Part-time/Full-time position. 

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

Occupational health services

Employee Counselling services

Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .

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