Occupational Therapy Healthcare Support Worker

We are looking for an Occupational Therapy health care Support Worker to join our Queen Margaret Hospital ward team in the West Division of Fife Health and Social Care Partnership. This would be predominately based within the inpatient wards

You will require to have experience of working with adults, mainly older people and have knowledge of appropriate treatment and skills associated with the rehabilitation of this patient group. Our services are based in the inpatient rehabilitation wards, and you may be asked to help in the assessment and rehabilitation centre and in the community. The services are proactive working to offer the best possible outcomes for the patients and you will be encouraged to develop your knowledge and skills as appropriate. Regular supervision and in service training is offered.

You will have an SVQ Level III or equivalent experience especially working with older people. The ability to travel throughout the area is essential and working hours flexibly over the week is an expectation. We currently provide cover on public holidays (except Christmas and New Years Day)

For informal enquiries please contact Margaret Malcolm, Team Lead Occupational Therapist Tel: 01383 674050/ 07974065504, Kirsteen Penman, Specialist Occupational Therapist Tel 01383 623623 x 26642

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board.

Please note the salary for this post is pro rata to part time hours.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.