EG149376 - Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist, Forensic Mental Health
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our team.
This is an opportunity for an innovative, enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the team in the Low Secure Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Service on a fixed term basis.
The post holder will carry out specialised Occupational Therapy assessment and provide interventions to adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties and who may also display behaviours that challenge and have a forensic history. Consideration of risk management and Occupational Therapy within a secure setting are essential.
There will be a role in supervision of OT staff and developing the forensic Occupational Therapy service.
Multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working is an integral component of the post to ensure effective delivery of patient care in the acute hospital setting and beyond, through discharge planning and appropriate onward community referrals.
Our commitment to individual supervision and continuing professional development will support you in this specialist role.
The post holder will be currently registered with HCPC and have a diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy.
Informal enquires to Alison Sainsbury, Divisional Lead Occupational Therapist alison.sainsbury@nhs.scot tel: 07876258805
An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
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.
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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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Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £46,244 - £53,789 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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