Specialist Occupational Therapist

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: An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our CAMHS service, where Occupational Therapy is an integrated part of the multi-disciplinary team, as well as delivering unique uni-professional added value. We are delighted to welcome applications to this Band 6 Occupational Therapy role in Renfrewshire CAMHS. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team engaging in both team mental health assessment as well as Occupational Therapy assessment, intervention, individual and group work. Duration, Location, and Working Pattern: Fixed Term, 1 year - Full-time Shift Pattern - Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm Base location - Aranthrue Centre Key responsibilities: Working within Renfrewshire CAMHS multi-agency structure. Independently managing a caseload of complex cases, taking on the role of care manager/key worker as required. Acting independently to assess occupational needs of a defined client group, utilising highly specialist skills to assess, implement, grade and evaluate appropriate treatment programmes, whilst incorporating risk assessment to maximise functional independence and rehabilitation potential. Acting independently to assess individual service users to determine their need for occupational therapy intervention through client-centred practice.Working collaboratively with service users to identify goals as part of the overall care plan using specialist/standardised assessment tools Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job: EssentialDiploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.Registered with the HCPC.Up‑to‑date mandatory/statutory training (e.g., Fire Safety, Moving & Handling).Ability to work independently and set own clinical priorities within mental health services.Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to role and grade.Specialist, evidence‑based knowledge of OT assessments, interventions, and outcome measures.Understanding of OT models of practice and transferable skills across physical and mental health.Ability to independently build effective networks across services and agencies.Strong organisational skills and ability to interpret/respond to complex information.Basic leadership ability, including supervising and managing the performance of a small OT team.Experience contributing to audit activities.Knowledge and use of clinical governance principles.Understanding of adaptive equipment and its application.Basic IT literacy and working knowledge of clinical IT systems.Desirable Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.Ability to analyse complex professional and ethical issues appropriately.Critical analysis skills for applying research evidence in specialist practice.Experience participating in research activities. 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 holidaysMembership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefitsSalary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based coursesEnhanced pay for working public holidaysNHS discounts on a wide range of goods and servicesConfidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapiesInterested? If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, please contact: Shannon Elder, Occupational Therapy Team Lead - Shannon.Elder@nhs.scot - 0141 886 5921 Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.   AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own. Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. 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