196542 R1 Specialist Occupational Therapist

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Occupational Therapy

 Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Permanent

Orthopaedic Team, Trauma and Elective

We are looking to recruit a flexible, dynamic and forward thinking Occupational Therapist to contribute to our friendly and well structured team. Experience of managing an acute clinical caseload would be essential for this role, however clinical experience in orthopaedics is desirable but not essential for the right candidate.

You will have excellent communication skills as well as strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills. The successful candidate will be pivotal in ensuring effective delivery of the service across our busy elective and trauma wards; with an emphasis on helping to support and develop junior and support staff within the team - also deputising for Team Lead as required. Evidence of developing clinical services and staff is essential.

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 CPD opportunities.

Enquiries welcome to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact

Lindsay Aitken

Orthopaedic OT Team Lead B7

  lindsay.aitken2@nhs.scot  

OR

Jill Beswick RIE

Occupational Therapy Site Lead

Mob: jill.beswick@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

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.