NHSL 189476 Specialist Occupational Therapist (LMD)

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.

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.

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. 

Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.

An opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Clinical Assessment Team at the SMART (Southeast Mobility and Rehabilitation Technology) Centre, Astley Ainslie Hospital, Edinburgh. The SMART Services (www.smart.scot.nhs.uk) provides highly specialised clinical rehabilitation technology services across the southeast of Scotland.

As part of a dedicated Allied Health Professional (AHP) Therapy team the post holder will work mostly as an independent practitioner in assessing eligibility for the Blue Badge Criteria. They will be a member of the wider Clinical Assessment Team providing advice and support as required. The post holder will take an active clinical role using a high level of autonomy and clinical reasoning against a set of clear criteria. They will be responsible for maximising service provision, including the delivery of safe and effective clinical practice in conjunction with the Team Lead. The post holder will be expected to participate in SMART Services wide initiatives, including Quality Improvement, Health & Safety and Clinical Governance.

The post is part-time, preferably for 3 days per week (22.5 hours) but subject to service needs consideration will be given to applicants wishing to work between 2.5 to 3 days per week.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Sarah Sutton, Therapy Team Lead - Clinical Assessment, , Sarah.Sutton@nhs.scot or Dr Michael Dolan, Head of SMART Services, , Michael.Dolan@nhs.scot

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.