NAAS-- - Senior Occupational Therapist

Senior Occupational Therapist (Stroke/Neurology)

Naas General Hospital, Naas, County Kildare.

There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy available in the Occupational Therapy Department in Naas General Hospital.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Senior Occupational Therapist from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

**Please note we do not accept CV's for this post - applications are only accepted**

Informal Enquiries

Joan Elliott

Occupational Therapist Manager

Naas General Hospital

Email: joan.elliott@hse.ie

Phone: 045 843030

HR Point of Contact

Olivia Girvin

HR Recruitment Officer

HSE Dublin and Midlands

Email: Olivia.Girvin@hse.ie

Tel: 087 957 4869

Purpose of the Post

The Senior Occupational Therapist will function as an efficient and effective member of the Occupational Therapy team and Stroke multidisciplinary team with the aim of ensuring optimum delivery of a quality, patient centered occupational therapy service that is in keeping with best practice in the Acute care setting.

Eligibility Criteria

Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

Candidates for appointment must:

(i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.

AND

(ii) Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification clinical experience.

AND

(iii) Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

AND

(iv) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register

maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a

contract of employment can be issued.

2. Annual registration

(i) On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the

Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists

Registration Board at CORU

AND

(ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

3. Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

4. Character

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character

**Please note only completed application forms are accepted for this role**