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RECRUITMENT ies Opportunit the in FOR YOU Manawatu Advanced Occupational Therapist Clinician Acute Inpatient Mental Health Palmerston North, New Zealand Faculty of Health & Human Sciences School of Health Professions Closing date: 27 January 2019 Applicants must be NZ registered, or be eligible for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand. • • • • • Lecturer in Occupational Therapy Clinical work. Develop services. Lead the profession. Strengthen relationships. Drive research evidenced-based practice. Salary: £34,189 to £48,677 per annum – Grade 7/8 Ref: A6328 MidCentral District Health Board is entering an exciting period of innovation and transformation. Come and join the innovative occupational therapy team at the University of Plymouth in a Lecturer role where you really can make a difference. As part of the School of Health Professions we work on a range of educational programmes and research initiatives. We value a strong focus on occupation, progressive teaching, collaboration with partners, scholarly approaches and a commitment to inter-professional working. Currently there is a new Advanced Clinician/leadership position being advertised in the acute mental health occupational therapy. We are seeking someone with enthusiasm commitment and creative thinking that has the skills and vision to grow occupational therapy, support staff and work alongside others to develop the model of occupational therapy services for our consumers. You will work across the care continuum at top of scope to lead change and bring innovation and transformation to acute mental health occupational therapy. Occupational Therapy is a critical service to be part of a new model of care focused on primary health and community rehabilitation integration to deliver positive health outcomes for patients and communities. Career development opportunities in allied health strategic leadership positions are also emerging as part of restructuring with a clear priority to develop allied health practice within the district. It is envisaged that this lecturing post will teach across all programmes. There are opportunities to undertake roles within the occupational therapy team dependent on your experience and interests. MidCentral is the major provider, funder and planner of health and disability services throughout the greater Manawatu region, including the 300-bed Palmerston North Hospital. A major drawcard of living and working in Manawatu is its central North Island location and the great lifestyle available. Lengthy commutes are not commonplace, home ownership is achievable and rental costs are not excessive. Recreational activities are plentiful to achieve an ideal work-life balance. Employing around 2500 people, MidCentral DHB can offer a meaningful career that offers challenges, opportunities to further your skills and experience, as well as personal satisfaction of contributing to public healthcare. You will be required to register with the Health and Care Professions Council and want to be involved in teaching and scholarly activity over a range of programmes and modules. You will be an experienced occupational therapist with a commitment to quality occupational therapy education and research, wanting to work as part of an experienced and dedicated team. Experience of an educational role in either a Higher Education Institution or practice setting is required. International relocation package will be available. MidCentral is an accredited employer with Immigration New Zealand. This means we are able to recruit globally and our Talent work visas will be processed as a priority. For more information please access the below link or contact Monica Barnes, Charge Nurse on phone + 64 6 350 8177 or email: [email protected] For further information or to apply, please visit our website: www.midcentraldhb.govt.nz/WorkingMDHB/Vacancies N211 St Catherine’s is a small national charity, based on the Isle of Wight, which runs a residential special school for children and young people with severe and lifelong speech, language and communication needs and associated conditions . OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Full-time. £23,720 per annum with full school holidays. We require an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to work with a cohort of students aged seven to 19. Applicants should be highly motivated and passionate about supporting students with complex sensory, motor and functional difficulties to access education, and to develop their functional skills within the community. The successful applicant will have a positive and flexible approach and an interest in working with children and young people who have communication needs and associated learning difficulties. For further information email [email protected] or telephone [phone]. You will value your own professional development, may hold or be working towards a higher degree qualification and may have a publication profile. Applications will be especially welcome from candidates with experience of facilitating student placements, those with an interest in enquiry or problem based learning approaches and those wishing to develop their academic profile and teaching skills. For an informal discussion please contact Dr Alison Warren, Academic Lead Occupational Therapy, Tel: [phone] or email [email protected] or Dr Rosi Raine, Programme Lead for MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre Registration), Tel: [phone] or email [email protected] This vacancy will involve working with children and/or vulnerable adults and any appointment will be subject a Disclosure and Barring Service check. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. A relocation package is available with this role. This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis. Closing Date: 12 Midnight, Sunday 17th February 2019 Interviews are likely to take place on Tuesday 5th March 2019 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. The closing date is Thursday 14th February 2019. Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. St Catherine’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. St Catherine’s, Grove Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1TT. Registered charity number: 288148 N209 For further information and details on how to apply, please visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/jobs and search for job reference A6328. The University of Plymouth is committed to equality of opportunity, promoting a diverse and inclusive culture, demonstrated through our commitment to the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and as a Stonewall diversity champion. All applications will be judged solely on merit, however, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, for example black and minority ethnic groups. University of Plymouth holds a TEF (Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework) Silver by the Office for Students. 48 OTnews January 2019 N218