Occupational Therapist, Inverness

Job DescriptionPost Title: Occupational Therapist Location: Inverness Hours: 36 hours per week Duration: Fixed Term for 12 monthsSalary: £43,231 - £52,679 p.a
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Person: Jacqui Hirst Tel: 07557 566515 or Email: jaqueline.hirst@highland.gov.ukJob Purpose: To Provide an efficient and effective, community based, Occupational Therapy service to children and young people on their personal caseload, in the most appropriate location e.g., home, clinic, nursery, school either virtually or in person. This will necessitate working closely and collaboratively with the child/young person, parents/carers, and colleagues from within the umbrella of Health and Social Care within Highland Council.
For further information, please read the attached job and person specification document below.Please APPLY ONLINE. Please find the Job Description below.
The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by e-mail, unless otherwise stated. Please check your e-mails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.Requirements
Degree in Occupational Therapy or Degree Equivalent Diploma, dependent on when trained with 5 years, post graduate experience, working in a variety of settings - 3 of those years working at senior level.
HCPC registration
Means to travel efficiently and effectively between various locations within Highland when required, to meet the operation requirements of the service.
UK driving License

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.