Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist

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. Tayside Adult Autism Consultancy Team (TAACT) is a small, multidisciplinary team who specialise in the assessment, diagnosis and management of autism spectrum conditions. The demand for specialist services has increased markedly in recent times and this post is designed to introduce Highly Specialised Occupational Therapy resource into TAACT. This is an exciting time to join the service as a new Consultant Clinical Psychologist is now leading the service and a wider neurodevelopmental pathways design project is well underway. Postholders will assist in many aspects of the work of TAACT but with a particular focus on clinical input and the implementation of approaches which allow demand/capacity challenges to be improved. The post holder will be a core member of Tayside Adult Autism Consultancy Team (TAACT) providing Highly Specialised Occupational Therapy assessments/interventions for the team. The postholder will be required to form excellent working relationships with Nursing, Psychology, Speech and Language, Peer/Clinical Support Workers and Medical TAACT colleagues and wider mental health services to ensure that the models of care within TAACT have maximum impact for service users. Excellent relationships with partner organisations will also allow the contribution of peer and other supports to be maximised. Applicants should have relevant experience of Autism Spectrum Conditions, be that within Learning Disability or Adult services. Experience working with other neurodevelopmental conditions is welcomed but not essential. You must have a Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy and have current Health and Care Professions Council Registration. Informal enquiries to: Dr Cath Malone (Consultant Clinical Psychologist)

cath.malone@nhs.scot

01382 443158 Hours of work are: 37 hours Monday-Friday 9-5 (one day minus 30 mins reduced working hours). Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link:

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