Specialist Occupational Therapist-Mental Health In-Patients

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Glasgow
1 week ago
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a permanent, full time position.

The shift pattern for this position is Monday - Friday.

To be an independent expert practitioner managing a variety of conditions which are often complex and challenging and provide a specialist occupational therapy clinical lead within the adult inpatient service within Leverndale Hospital. This will involve specialist assessment, treatment and evaluation on the efficacy of service user care, both individually and in groups. Standardised clinical tools will be utilised where the postholder has identified their appropriateness using specialist knowledge. The postholder will provide specialist professional advice to other disciplines, carers and agencies. The postholder will be required to engage with the wider multi-disciplinary team and to work across agencies to deliver packages of care in the role of occupational therapist and/or keyworker and/or care manager including mental health assessments. The postholder will contribute to the evaluation and development of the occupational therapy service within their designated area with reference to clinical governance, clinical effectiveness and national policies and drivers. This will require the postholder to lead on departmental and team projects.

Duties include:

Responsibility for the day to day management of junior staff as part of supervision systems, including clinical workload and supervision of under and post graduate pre registration students as required. The postholder will also be involved in the education of other staff and agencies. Responsibility for further development of skills and knowledge through participation in grade specific training and their own CPD. Responsibility to the Lead Occupational Therapist and In-patient services manager. Under the direction of the Lead Occupational Therapist and in partnership with the In-patient services manager, the postholder will operationally lead a small team of staff.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.


NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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