Occupational Therapist - NAY16316
| Posting date: | 05 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £44,140.32 to £47,757.78 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 November 2025 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | North Ayrshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | NAY16316 |
Summary
Job Summary
We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.
We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process - for more information click important-information-for-applicants (north-ayrshire.gov.uk)
Due to the expansion of North Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership within Crosshouse Hospital, we are seeking a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our newly developed Discharge to be Assessed model of care. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supporting patients to transition safely and effectively from hospital to home, ensuring care is delivered in the right place at the right time. As part of the multidisciplinary team, you will provide timely assessments, interventions, and recommendations that promote independence, prevent unnecessary admissions, and support patients in achieving their goals in the most appropriate environment. Key Responsibilities • Undertake functional assessments for patients referred to the D2A pathway. • Work collaboratively with patients, families, carers, and health & social care colleagues to plan safe and effective discharges. • Deliver person-centred interventions that promote independence, safety, and wellbeing. • Contribute to timely discharge planning, avoiding delays in patient flow. • Document clinical decisions and care plans in line with professional standards About You • HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with evidence of continuing professional development. • Skilled in functional and environmental assessment, equipment provision, and discharge planning. • Effective communicator with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment. • Committed to promoting independence, dignity, and high-quality patient 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
For your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.
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.
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