Occupational Therapist - NAY17383

Job Summary

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Due to the expansion of North Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership services linked to Crosshouse Hospital, we are seeking a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our newly developed Discharge to be Assessed (D2A) model of care, which will include weekend working. This role supports the timely and safe discharge of people from hospital by enabling them to return to their home environment, where they can be assessed and supported in a meaningful, real life context. It is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist who enjoys community-based practice, with the majority of assessments and interventions carried out in people’s own homes and community settings, promoting independence and helping to prevent avoidable readmissions. As part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will carry out timely, strengths-based assessments, provide practical interventions, and make recommendations that enable people to live as independently as possible in the right place at the right time.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake functional and environmental assessments for people referred through the D2A pathway, primarily within community settings.
• Work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and health and social care colleagues to support safe, person-centred discharges home.
• Deliver interventions that promote independence, safety, and wellbeing in everyday environments.
• Contribute to effective discharge planning and onward community support, helping to maintain patient flow while achieving positive outcomes.
• Record assessments, decisions, and care plans in line with professional and organisational standards.

About You

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Confident in functional and environmental assessment, equipment provision, and community-based discharge planning.
• A strong communicator who works well within a fast-paced multidisciplinary team.
• Committed to promoting independence, dignity, and high-quality, person-centred care.

For more details see the attached Role Profile below.

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Staff Values & Behaviours

North Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available on the Staff values and behaviours (north-ayrshire.gov.uk).

Additional Information

References

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PVG (both)

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or protected adults

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted from your salary following commencement of employment. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/. For further details on North Ayrshire Council’s policy please visit Pre-employment checks (north-ayrshire.gov.uk).

Please note if you are the successful candidate your name and email address will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form which will be issued to your email with an enclosed link to complete.

Our Workstyles

As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:

Agile – 100% of time spent working agile (flexibly) and interacting with others. Able to work at home, office or multiple locations. May be required to attend office on set days/rota basis as the role requires.

This post has been allocated the workstyle: Agile

More information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide - Workstyles (north-ayrshire.gov.uk). If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.

Use of AI in Applications

Applicants may use AI tools to assist with drafting or refining their application. However, AI should only be used to enhance an application and must not replace personal experience or be used to generate content wholly on the applicant’s behalf. Where it is identified that AI has been used to create an application in full or to falsify responses, this will be taken into account within the scoring, and your application may not be progressed.