Occupational Therapy Team Lead

Overview

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The Bute Occupational Therapy Team is looking for a dynamic individual who is passionate about patient care, an influencer and possesses proven leadership experience along with excellent communication skills to lead and deliver high quality care. The OT Team Lead post will have professional and managerial responsibility of the Community OT team on Bute, as well as the HCSWs who carry out reablement and other support tasks under the direction of the Community Nurses, AHPs and SW within the Multi-disciplinary Extended Community Team. The post holder will ensure the highest standard of personalised care is delivered to patients and their families in partnership with the Community Hospital, A&E, GP Practice, Adult Social Work and all members of the multi-disciplinary team on the Island.

The Bute Extended Community Care Team is a busy team providing a wide variety of clinical care to patients in their own homes, as well as close links with the community hospital and GG&C Hospitals, to contribute to discharge planning. The Team work closely with our Social Work, OT and Physiotherapy colleagues to promote reablement and to provide a seamless service to our island community.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and managerial leadership for the Community OT team on Bute and oversee HCSWs delivering reablement and other support tasks.
• Ensure high standards of personalised care in partnership with the Community Hospital, A&E, GP Practice, Adult Social Work and other MDT members.
• Collaborate with Social Work, OT and Physiotherapy colleagues to promote reablement and facilitate effective discharge planning for island patients.
• Engage with stakeholders to maintain service quality and patient-centred care.

Qualifications and requirements

Informal Enquiries

Julie Henderson, OT Professional Lead — email : Julie.henderson6@nhs.scot, tel : 01631 789011

Jane Williams, Area Manager – Adult Services — email : jane.williams@nhs.scot, tel : 01700 501540

Additional Information For Candidates

About NHS Highland

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering 12,500 square miles across Highland and Argyll & Bute. The board aims to nurture a positive culture aligned with NHS Scotland values : Care and compassion; Dignity and respect; Openness, honesty and responsibility; Quality and teamwork.

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