EG146787 - Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist (Mental Health after Covid Hospitalisation Service)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Highly Specialist (Band 7) Occupational Therapist
Mental Health after Covid Hospitalisation Service
Ashgrove House, Aberdeen
18.75hrs per week
Fixed Term Until March 2024
(Secondment possible with agreement from Line Manager)
This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative, enthusiastic Occupational Therapist (OT) to join the Mental Health after Covid Hospitalisation service.
The post holder will work within the Mental Health after Covid Hospitalisation (MACH) service, which has been designed to meet the requirements as set out by the Scottish Government Coronavirus (COVID-19): mental health needs of hospitalised patients – report. The service provides a screening clinic, assessment, and treatment in both individual & group sessions, for patients who have been hospitalised with Covid-19. This service is funded until March 2024.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (Consultant Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Occupational Therapy) to ensure co-ordinated care for patients. There will be a requirement for close working with other specialties given the multisystem presentation and overlapping needs of Post Covid-19 syndrome.
The post holder will lead development and delivery of the OT role within the service. This could include the use of audit, quality improvement methodology, teaching, service development and attendance at strategic planning meetings.
The work will be primarily community based and may include working within a patient’s home, clinical settings and remote/virtual working.
There may be a requirement to provide services flexibly to meet the needs of service users (this could include providing services over weekends and extended hours).
Regular supervision and support will be provided as will the opportunity to develop through the use of a personal development plan and appraisal.
For further information please contact
Alison Sainsbury (Divisional Lead Occupational Therapist)
alison.sainsbury@nhs.scot tel: 07876258805
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.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
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Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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