Experienced Occupational Therapist

The Falkland Islands Government Health & Social Services Department is looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the team based in Stanley, the Falkland Islands capital.

This post requires an Occupational Therapist with experience of rehabilitation and supporting independence for older people and vulnerable adults. Working with the multidisciplinary adults' team, the OT will assess and agree care plans to support members of the community to maximise their independence and overcome challenges to daily living.

You will be working in a supportive and friendly team which takes great pride in providing excellent clinical care. You will find a varied and interesting role here, and an opportunity to make a real difference and provide excellent care for patients.

We are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist who has a Degree in Occupational Therapy, and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, (HCPC) or equivalent.

The Falkland Islands are a unique and dramatically beautiful environment set in the South Atlantic Ocean. We are offering an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist who would like to live and contribute to this friendly community. The Falkland Islands benefits from unique wildlife, negligible pollution, low crime rates, the absence of traffic jams, a varied social calendar and the close proximity of South America and Antarctica as holiday destinations

The Package

• Fixed Term Contract, of up to 4 years.
• Starting Salary GBP39,944 up to GBP46,057 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience).
• Eligibility for a 25% Gratuity (taxable).
• 41 days paid leave, 30 days paid annual leave plus 11 government and public holidays.
• Relocation Allowance, to help with moving costs.
• Flights Package for you and any recognised dependants residing with you at post both at the beginning and end of contract, along with additional annual return flights contingent on the duration of the contract.
• Government Housing for rent and a starter pack to help you settle in.
• A stimulating and supportive setting to work in and a unique and beautiful setting to live in.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can download the job description and view further information from our online vacancy page.

For further information regarding the position please contact Andrew Potts, Hospital Manager by emailing or by calling () 28014.

To apply, please complete our online application form from our vacancy page , by clicking on 'Apply Now' and completing the form. Alternatively, download an offline form from the same page and email to before the closing date.

Timetable for Recruitment and Selection Process

Closing Date for Applications 28 June British Summer Time
Shortlisting week commencing 01 July 2024
Interviews week commencing 07 July 2024

Falkland Islands Government (FIG)

The Falkland Islands is a British Overseas Territory, with full internal self-government.

As the largest employer in the Falkland Islands, we offer many unique and fulfilling job opportunities, across the full spectrum of public services. Our responsibilities include those typically managed by central government - taxation, legislation and policy, as well as those usually managed on a local level such as town planning, health and social services, and education. FIG also provides services specific to the needs of the Falkland Islands, such as fisheries research, power generation and the Government Air Service, FIGAS.

For more information about working for Falkland Islands Government, take a look at our recruitment microsite:

The Falkland Islands

Set in the South Atlantic Ocean, around 400 miles east of South America and 8000 miles south-west of the UK, the Falkland Islands are a small, thriving community with a UK way of life, benefiting from good local services, a varied social calendar and an absence of traffic jams!

The Falkland Islands' stunning natural environment provides an unspoiled landscape and amazing wildlife to observe and explore, including penguins, whales and dolphins, all seen from the shore.

For those with a sense of adventure, it provides opportunities which are hard to match anywhere else in the world.