an excitin opportunity for an occupational therapist are you an innovative, enthusiastic and hard working occupational therapist with an interest in acute rehabilitation? the therapies department at dumfries & galloway royal infirmary are looking to appoint you. the stroke and rehabilitation occupational therapy team require an experienced specialist occupational therapist to work within the unit to ensure that the patients receive daily therapy to enhance their recovery.the multi disciplinary team work closely together to ensure that all patients receive evidence based patient centred care. rehabilitation plans and progress are discussed regularly. within the unit there is an integral, well equipped therapy treatment room and also an outdoor rehabilitation space with easy access from the ward.supervision and personal development systems are well established within the service. continuous professional development is actively encouraged and staff at all levels are encouraged to be involved in ongoing service improvements. your hours will be worked over monday-sunday and this will be discussed at interview. inforamal enquiries to shelagh kingstree onext 33424

you will provide a specialised clinical psychology service to clients of the clinical psychology stroke service; providing highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. this post will be flexible across the service, both acute stroke rehab and community stroke teams. you will utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service. you will provide clinical and professional supervision to trainees undertaking doctoral training. you will undertake service development within own area of practice minimum requirements (qualifications and experience): demonstrate advanced theoretical and practical knowledge as a clinical psychologist which requires to be obtained through:-post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the bps or hcpc, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.further post-doctoral training, research and study across a range of areas, including advanced clinical skills.it is a requirement of these posts to provide clinical placements and supervision to trainee clinical psychologists undertaking a doctorate in clinical psychology. to enable the post-holder to do so they must be eligible for the relevant training which meets university accreditation criteria. eligibility for this requires post-doctoral clinical experience. registration with the hcpc as a clinical psychologist.significant supervised clinical psychology practice experience in nhs or equivalent by a suitably qualified clinical psychologist.requires experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care settings. this includes skill in maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care and treatment, both as an independent practitioner and also within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan. experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision. skills as a senior clinician to undertake clinical leadership roles and tasks within multidisciplinary and multi-agency contexts a high level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the nhs. skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. the shift pattern for this post is to be confirmed. informal contact: joanne robertson, consultant clinical psychologist. tel no details on how to contact the recruitment service can be found within the candidate information packs . (please note the salary is pro rata) for part time hours.

an exciting permanent vacancy (1.0wte) is available for a band 7 clinical psychologist to join the clinical psychology teams within the royal hospital for children. the post will be split between the national children’s inpatient psychiatric unit (0.5wte) and the paediatric & maternity hospital in-patient and out-patient teams (0.5wte). team members are well supported by a large and dynamic psychology team with professional leadership and supervision/cpd to ensure the very best clinical care is delivered. we benefit from close links with the university of glasgow doctoral course in clinical psychology. you will provide a qualified specialist clinical psychology service to clients of the service team, across all sectors of care; providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. it is essential you have post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the bps or hpc, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. registration with the hcpc is required. the shift pattern is; monday-friday 9am-5pm informal contact dr joan burns, consultant clinical psychologist on. details on how to contact the recruitment service can be found within the candidate information pack

we are seeking an experienced band 6 occupational therapist to join our ahp hub team, royal alexandra hospital. this role will support unscheduled care performance and improve hospital flow by targeting boarders and those awaiting transfer to the older peoples services. key responsibilities are to provide specialist occuptional therapy assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning, mdt working, supporting staff and students and involvement in service development. you must be flexible, innovative and a team player with good communication skills and be keen to participate in furthering the development of the hub service. it is essential you have a diploma / degree in occuptional therapy with current registration with the hcpc and evidence of relevant post graduate courses/ cpd. for informal enquiries please contact: joanna quinn highly specialist occupational therapist unscheduled care royal alexandra hospital tel no : details on how to contact the recruitment service can be found within the candidate information packs .

a permanent post has arisen for a principal clinical psychologist in the acute psychiatric inpatient, intensive psychiatric care unit and continuing care wards within the inverclyde hscp’s mental health services. these wards are based at inverclyde royal hospital, and the ipcu serves both inverclyde and renfrewshire hscps. you will have responsibility for the delivery of specialist psychological assessments (including neuropsychological assessment), staff training, delivery of highly specialist individual and group therapies, providing psychological consultation to the wider mdt and supervision of trainee psychologists and staff delivering psychological interventions. you should have an accredited, doctoral-level (or equivalent, if trained prior to 1996) professional qualification in clinical psychology, providing eligibility for registration with the bps as a chartered clinical psychologist. candidates will also be registered with the hcpc. you should have post-qualification experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, competence in at least two evidence-based psychological therapies and be able to evidence advancedclinical skills through further post-graduate training or experience. you should have experience insupervision, undertaken further training in supervision or be eligible to complete nes supervisiontraining. the shift pattern for this post is monday – friday 9.00am – 5.00pm informal contact: dr mary howley, lead psychologist, tel no details on how to contact the recruitment service can be found within the candidate information packs .

if you’re an occupational therapist with experience of disabled facilities grants and interested in working in a friendly and dynamic team then we’d love to hear from you... reading is a large and very diverse town with great transport links (rail and bus), shopping and places to eat! we have great transport links with easy access to the m4 and m3 and easy access by train to london, bristol, birmingham and beyond. we are a local authority working for the community. we are improving the lives of our residents… we are seeking a senior occupational therapist to join the private sector housing team. this is an exciting role offering you an opportunity to expand your knowledge, hone your skills and contribute to the development of the service. about the role you will be an important part of the private sector housing team with responsibilities for carrying out assessments for major adaptations and disabled facilities grants. your role will be to support individuals to remain in their own homes and maximise their independence using a strengths-based approach working with the individual to find solutions. you will have opportunities to develop this new role and service, working closing with your colleagues in the private sector housing team, adult social care, health colleagues, council housing and brighter future for children. you will have access to our learning and development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth with opportunities to learn and develop new clinical skills, helping you to build your continuing professional development portfolio, extending your skills and supporting you to grow as a therapist. ots have had opportunity this year to undertake a variety of training including amps, positive behavioural support, edge complex moving and handling and specialist adaptation training. you will have a laptop and support with home working and supported office access and the support of a lead ot. you will have regular contact and attendance at monthly meetings with ot colleagues across the authority outside covid restrictions you would usually be based at the civic centre, which is located in the town centre close to the oracle shopping complex. you will work within the legal framework provided by the statute, guidance, policies and procedures. you will need to have: a degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.hcpc registration. what cqc said about reading... 'a recent review by the care quality commission recognized the good practice in the team here at reading borough council. older people had a positive experience of health and social care services. people were treated with dignity, as individuals, and they found that services were provided in a timely and consistent way.’ our offer how we will support you: * comprehensive induction, supervision and training provided. * people handling and risk assessment key trainer's certificate. * flexible working hours (once completed probation) * holiday pay up to 32 days, plus bank holidays (dependent on service) * clear pathways and opportunities to progress your career. * a culture of continuous learning. * working from home opportunities available * we pay for your dbs application * discounts available on various products and services * employee assistant programme * season ticket loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work * lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. the monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax * local government pension scheme (lgps) * life assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the lgps) * kennet day nursery - rated outstanding by ofsted, and a salary sacrifice scheme to help lower the cost of your nursery fees based at our civic centre, bridge street, reading we welcome you to give us a ring before applying… for more information, please contact yasmin ahmad, private sector housing team manager, or carole lee, lead occupational therapist. with the ongoing situation with the coronavirus (covid-19), if you are invited for an interview, we will be taking sensible precautions to reduce the risk of infection. the interview arrangements will be discussed with you beforehand. closing date: 25th october 2020 interview date - to be confirmed please note that these dates are indicative at this stage and may be subject to change. please note that the closing date is given as a guide. we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. reading borough council is a disability confident employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

salary soulbury scale b points 1-3 plus 3 spas transform the life outcomes of essex's children. essex county council takes a progressive approach to delivering the best possible quality of life for our residents. with a large local population to cater for, we are passionate about ensuring our services are fit for purpose. as such, we are continuing on an exciting path of transformation in which we have been evolving our working practices and driving value for money - thereby ensuring that our people have the facilities and resources they need to complete their roles to an exceptional standard. essex educational psychology service (eeps) is a highly valued asset within the local area. serving four geographical areas, our large multidisciplinary team provides a free service to every local authority school and academy. join us, and you will be at the heart of this work, benefitting from the support of a specialist team that includes inclusion and psychology leads, plus numerous specialist colleagues. with the time to work on your own area of expertise, you will take a solutions-oriented focus to delivering results for children and adolescents with mental health needs. and with the full support of our truly progressive department, you will be encouraged to come up with the most creative approaches that will benefit those with special educational needs (sen) and disabilities. with dedicated time to support strategic development around mental health, you will take the lead in your allocated area for any critical incidents, ensuring every child receives the support they need to get the most out of their education. we have an exciting opportunity for a soulbury b senior educational psychologist (youth offending). this position will be based within the mid essex quadrant ep team, whose offices are located in braintree, and will work for one day per week within the youth offending team, who are based in chelmsford. the successful applicant will complete a team of four senior eps (youth offending) working in each quadrant of essex. the role of the senior ep (youth offending) will be flexible to meet the needs of their local youth offending team as well as the essex youth offending service, with opportunities for the four seniors eps (youth offending) to collaborate on developing and delivering training and plan and carry out research projects. work within the local youth offending team will be diverse, applying psychological theory and practice with the aim of improving the outcomes for those young people working with the youth offending team. this is a career-defining chance to transform the life outcomes of essex's children. you will require a bps recognised degree in psychology, and a doctorate or a masters-level degree in educational psychology. with a minimum of 2 years of experience of working with children and young people with sen or disabilities, you will be hcpc registered and you will be eligible for chartered status with the british psychological society. you will also have a good knowledge of relevant legislation and evidence-based approaches and interventions. your success and wellbeing is central to us at essex county council. we know that our people produce their best work when they are happy, and as such, we have shaped a bold people plan that sets out how we will support you in your professional and personal life. this includes our commitment to provide our staff with exceptional training and development opportunities (including 8 service days), friendly and inclusive workplaces and flexible working patterns. you will also benefit from: a welcome payment of up to £5000 plus a possible relocation package of up to £8000 (terms and conditions for both payments apply). money-off high street purchases via the essex extras reward scheme.flexible benefits such as the option to purchase additional holiday, plus a lease car scheme. paid hcpc registration. do something truly exceptional with your career. join essex county council. interview date: 16th october

if you’re an occupational therapist with experience of disabled facilities grants and interested in working in a friendly and dynamic team then we’d love to hear from you...reading is a large and very diverse town with great transport links (rail and bus), shopping and places to eat! we have great transport links with easy access to the m4 and m3 and easy access by train to london, bristol, birmingham and beyond.we are a local authority working for the community. we are improving the lives of our residents… we are seeking a senior occupational therapist to join the private sector housing team. this is an exciting role offering you an opportunity to expand your knowledge, hone your skills and contribute to the development of the service.about the roleyou will be an important part of the private sector housing team with responsibilities for carrying out assessments for major adaptations and disabled facilities grants. your role will be to support individuals to remain in their own homes and maximise their independence using a strengths-based approach working with the individual to find solutions.you will have opportunities to develop this new role and service, working closing with your colleagues in the private sector housing team, adult social care, health colleagues, council housing and brighter future for children.you will have access to our learning and development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth with opportunities to learn and develop new clinical skills, helping you to build your continuing professional development portfolio, extending your skills and supporting you to grow as a therapist.ots have had opportunity this year to undertake a variety of training including amps, positive behavioural support, edge complex moving and handling and specialist adaptation training.you will have a laptop and support with home working and supported office access and the support of a lead ot. you will have regular contact and attendance at monthly meetings with ot colleagues across the authority outside covid restrictions you would usually be based at the civic centre, which is located in the town centre close to the oracle shopping complex. you will work within the legal framework provided by the statute, guidance, policies and procedures.you will need to have:a degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.hcpc registration.what cqc said about reading...‘a recent review by the care quality commission recognized the good practice in the team here at reading borough council. older people had a positive experience of health and social care services. people were treated with dignity, as individuals, and they found that services were provided in a timely and consistent way.’our offerhow we will support you:* comprehensive induction, supervision and training provided.* people handling and risk assessment key trainer's certificate.* flexible working hours (once completed probation)* holiday pay up to 32 days, plus bank holidays (dependent on service)* clear pathways and opportunities to progress your career.* a culture of continuous learning.* working from home opportunities available* we pay for your dbs application* discounts available on various products and services* employee assistant programme* season ticket loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work* lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. the monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax* local government pension scheme (lgps)* life assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the lgps)* kennet day nursery - rated outstanding by ofsted, and a salary sacrifice scheme to help lower the cost of your nursery fees based at our civic centre, bridge street, readingwe welcome you to give us a ring before applying…for more information, please contact yasmin ahmad, private sector housing team manager on 0118 937 2466, yasmin.ahmad@reading.gov.uk or carole lee, lead occupational therapist on 0118 937 4712, carole.lee@reading.gov.ukwith the ongoing situation with the coronavirus (covid-19), if you are invited for an interview, we will be taking sensible precautions to reduce the risk of infection. the interview arrangements will be discussed with you beforehand.closing date: 25th october 2020interview date – to be confirmedplease note that these dates are indicative at this stage and may be subject to change.please note that the closing date is given as a guide. we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received.therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.reading borough council is a disability confident employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. proud member of the disability confident employer scheme about disability confident a disability confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. it is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. for more details please go to disability confident. « return to the search results

salary soulbury scale b points 1-3 plus 3 spas transform the life outcomes of essex's children. essex county council takes a progressive approach to delivering the best possible quality of life for our residents. with a large local population to cater for, we are passionate about ensuring our services are fit for purpose. as such, we are continuing on an exciting path of transformation in which we have been evolving our working practices and driving value for money - thereby ensuring that our people have the facilities and resources they need to complete their roles to an exceptional standard. essex educational psychology service (eeps) is a highly valued asset within the local area. serving four geographical areas, our large multidisciplinary team provides a free service to every local authority school and academy. join us, and you will be at the heart of this work, benefitting from the support of a specialist team that includes inclusion and psychology leads, plus numerous specialist colleagues. with the time to work on your own area of expertise, you will take a solutions-oriented focus to delivering results for children and adolescents with mental health needs. and with the full support of our truly progressive department, you will be encouraged to come up with the most creative approaches that will benefit those with special educational needs (sen) and disabilities. with dedicated time to support strategic development around mental health, you will take the lead in your allocated area for any critical incidents, ensuring every child receives the support they need to get the most out of their education. we have an exciting opportunity for a soulbury b senior educational psychologist (youth offending). this position will be based within the mid essex quadrant ep team, whose offices are located in braintree, and will work for one day per week within the youth offending team, who are based in chelmsford. the successful applicant will complete a team of four senior eps (youth offending) working in each quadrant of essex. the role of the senior ep (youth offending) will be flexible to meet the needs of their local youth offending team as well as the essex youth offending service, with opportunities for the four seniors eps (youth offending) to collaborate on developing and delivering training and plan and carry out research projects. work within the local youth offending team will be diverse, applying psychological theory and practice with the aim of improving the outcomes for those young people working with the youth offending team.this is a career-defining chance to transform the life outcomes of essex's children. you will require a bps recognised degree in psychology, and a doctorate or a masters-level degree in educational psychology. with a minimum of 2 years of experience of working with children and young people with sen or disabilities, you will be hcpc registered and you will be eligible for chartered status with the british psychological society. you will also have a good knowledge of relevant legislation and evidence-based approaches and interventions. your success and wellbeing is central to us at essex county council. we know that our people produce their best work when they are happy, and as such, we have shaped a bold people plan that sets out how we will support you in your professional and personal life. this includes our commitment to provide our staff with exceptional training and development opportunities (including 8 service days), friendly and inclusive workplaces and flexible working patterns. you will also benefit from: a welcome payment of up to £5000 plus a possible relocation package of up to £8000 (terms and conditions for both payments apply). money-off high street purchases via the essex extras reward scheme. flexible benefits such as the option to purchase additional holiday, plus a lease car scheme. paid hcpc registration. do something truly exceptional with your career. join essex county council. interview date: 16th october « return to the search results

job vacancy an opportunity has arisen for a full time band 6 occupational therapist within the midlothian health and social care partnership. the post holder will have a designated base within loanhead medical centre within the care home support team. they will act independently to provide a full comprehensive specialist service of assessment and treatment to a complex range of patients referred with physical, sensory and/or mental health needs. the post holder will also be expected to deliver training and supervise students. applications are welcome from both nhs and council staff with the successful candidate having the choice of employer. this shift pattern for this post is monday - friday 37.5 hours per week informal enquiries: lindsey wallace occupational therapy team lead email: lindsey.x.wallace@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uktelephone: 0131 5379924 closing date : 6 october 2020 job advert website address: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=31732 post reference number: 031447 requirements this post is considered regulated work with adults and children under the protection of vulnerable groups (scotland) act, 2007. therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with adults and children. successful candidates will require pvg scheme membership for regulated work with adults and children, you will be required to join the scheme or undergo a pvg scheme update check prior to commencing employment with midlothian council, the cost of which will be met by you. for further information on the pvg scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk additional information if you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the recruitment team stating the post reference number. midlothian council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in midlothian. as a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the council in accordance with our legal obligations. candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. thank you for your patience in this matter. proud member of the disability confident employer scheme about disability confident a disability confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. it is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. for more details please go to disability confident. « return to the search results