195604 (PP) Specialist 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.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

**Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**   

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. 

                     Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist

                             Full time, permanent post

                            RIE regional Stroke Centre

                             Acute & Rehabilitation

We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking and dynamic Occupational Therapist to join our team. Knowledge and experience in neurological assessment and treatment planning is essential. You should demonstrate commitment to the clinical speciality and possess strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to work flexibly to meet clinical demand.  

You should have excellent communication and leadership skills with evidence of supporting and contributing to the development of staff and students. Evidence of contributing to the development of clinical services is desirable.

There will be a commitment to weekend working in the occupational therapy team at RIE as part of the 5 over 7 day working pattern.

Therapy Services support staff development through appraisal process, supervision and various CPD opportunities.

For further information or to discuss the post please contact:

Laura O Donnell Occupational Therapy Team Lead for Stroke

laura.odonnell@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk