NHSL 199609 R2 Specialist Occupational Therapist (LI)

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.   

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Occupational Therapy team within the Royal Edinburgh and Associated Services (REAS), within our in-patient Older Peoples Mental Health (OPMH) Team in the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. The post is mainly focussed on Eden and Harlaw wards (assessment wards for functional mental health problems), and may be required to provide cover for the dementia assessment wards and off-site Hospital Based Clinical Complex Care (HBCCC) wards as necessary.

Working within well-established multidisciplinary teams, where Occupational Therapy is well integrated and valued, you will have opportunities to develop your skills in clinical decision-making, risk management, and prioritisation of needs. In addition strong Occupational Therapy leadership will provide ongoing profession-specific support to enable you to deliver a high-quality and person-centred occupational therapy service. 

The successful candidate will have relevant experience working as an Occupational Therapist with transferrable skills, possess excellent communication and decision-making skills and have a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary working. You will be an enthusiastic team player who is able to motivate others as well as working using your own initiative. You will thrive in a busy and fast-paced environment and be a passionate advocate for the value of occupational therapy as a crucial element of the individuals recovery journey.

The post is permanent and up to full time hours, but part-time hours or a jobshare will be considered. It offers great development potential whether this is a change of speciality or an opportunity to work in a more senior role for either an experienced Band 5 or a Band 6. It is not necessary to have previous experience in the speciality, and candidates with skills that could compliment the skills of the existing team would be welcomed.

Regular clinical and professional supervision are valued and prioritised within the service and the successful candidate will be supported to take up a range of training and professional development opportunities. A passion for quality improvement and innovative practice is welcomed and is actively supported through our quality improvement team.

Informal enquiries and visits are encouraged  Morna Russell, OPMH Occupational Therapy Team Lead on or email Morna.Russell@nhs.scot

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