About The Organisation Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas. The Role
• Manage own specialist caseload, using evidence-based practice and person-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in both hospital and community settings.
• Provide day to day supervision for occupational therapy staff, support staff and students
• Provide specialist clinical intervention and consultation to occupational therapy staff and other disciplines Duties may vary depending on the care group / clinical specialty / assigned area of work. Please note this is a fixed term post for 12 months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post. In This Key Role, You Will
• Responsible for the Occupational Therapy triage, assessment and rehabilitation for a specialist caseload
• Provide specialist education and advice to occupational therapy staff members, multi-disciplinary team and other agencies.




• Plan and organise the delivery of service within designated area of work.
• Undertakes audit and research in line with clinical governance agenda and may lead specific projects. What You'll Bring
• Registered Occupational Therapist with valid HCPC Registration
• Educated to and operating at Degree Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

What We Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of perks including:
• Annual Leave
- 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more. NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent
- regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience
* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
• Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings. For informal discussion, please contact Poppy Arkless, Team Leader via [email protected] If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on [email protected]

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