Occupational Therapist – Community Hospital Discharge Team

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an HCPC-registered Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within the West Dunbartonshire Community Hospital Discharge Team, managing a complex clinical caseload of older and disabled adults with multiple pathologies. The role involves working autonomously and as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, treatment, intervention, and expert advice across community settings, including service users’ homes and other discharge destinations.

The focus of the service is to promote independence, support self-management, avoid hospital admission, and facilitate timely hospital discharge through person-centred care. The post holder will contribute to interdisciplinary assessments, case coordination and service delivery, while also engaging in supervision of staff and students, health promotion, audit activity and service development.

This community-based role requires travel across West Dunbartonshire; therefore, a full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and knowledge of community practice, older people’s care, or neurological conditions is desirable.

All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Location based across West Dunbartonshire (Vale Health Centre and Clydebank Health Centre).
• Permanent Contract
• Full-time position (36 hours per week)
• The shift pattern is Monday to Thursday 8.30 am - 4.15 pm and Friday 8.30 am - 4 pm.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure that quality standards and effectiveness of patient/client care are continually improved.
• To propose policy changes concerning the occupational therapy management of patients/clients, and to guide the Health & Community Care Service to provide an efficient and effective service in this clinical area.
• To supervise, initiate and participate in evidence-based projects and be responsible for implementing changes within designated team/area and setting and monitoring standards of practice
• To contribute and participate in the ongoing development of the FIT via education and service development
• To comply with all NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde/West Dunbartonshire Council policies and procedures and the Health and Safety at Work Act, including adherence to Universal Precautions and Infection Control measures, and ensure that staff within the team are aware of their responsibilities, as appropriate.
• To attend mandatory fire, manual handling and resuscitation training and be familiar with local procedures within speciality areas of work, and ensure that staff within the team are aware of their responsibilities, as appropriate.
• To undertake the provision of specialised teaching to peers, junior staff, students and other health and social care professionals on a range of relevant topics.
• To be responsible for own personal professional development and keep abreast of new clinical practices.
• To maintain a CPD portfolio reflecting your own professional development.
• Undertake inter-disciplinary competences to enhance generic assessment skills.
• Please refer to the job description for further details.
  
  

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Registrant with the Health Professions Council
• Post-registration OT experience
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in a variety of specialities
• Evidence of Statutory & Mandatory Training
• Demonstrable ability to process and use complex information to improve patient outcomes
• Demonstrable ability to use clinical reasoning and judgement
• IT skills to utilise clinical information systems, databases and other software to improve patient care
• Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills to communicate effectively with health and social care professionals, patients and carers
• Excellent organisational skills
• Demonstrable ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to apply logic and analytical skills to manage clinical risk
• Ability to work autonomously and evaluate own work
• Demonstrable ability to work quickly, accurately and to deadlines
• Demonstrable ability to work as part of a team
• Valid full UK driving licence and access to a car
  
  

DESIRABLE

• Membership of the Royal British Society of Occupational Therapy
• Experience in Medicine for the Elderly, Community, Rehabilitation, Neurology, Orthopaedics
  
  

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
  
  

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Marion Filshie, Interim Team Lead, on 01389828220 or email marion.filshie@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

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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.

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