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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Occupational Therapist to join the East Sutherland Integrated Health and Social Care Team. This post offers the opportunity for a highly motivated and confident Band 6 to join the team. The role offers experience across both ward and community settings, with a strong re-ablement focus.

You will hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the Health Professional Council and have a broad skill mix or the willingness to expand your skill set as is required in a fully integrated Occupational Therapy setting, an interest in Housing Adaptations would be advantageous.

Effective communication, organisational and time management skills are essential as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Based at Migdale Hospital, Bonar Bridge, you will be expected to work across our sister hospital in Golspie and the surrounding remote and rural community.

Regular supervision and support will be provided as will the opportunity to self-develop through the use of an annual appraisal and a personal development plan

You will be responsible for the supervision and day to day workload management of Band 4 assistants and the department is keen to continue to support student placements.

A UK driving licence is essential and a pool car will be available, however, applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes, if required.

This is a permanent full-time post of 37 hours per week, worked in accordance with service requirements.

Informal enquiries to: Heather Taylor, Integrated Team Leader, Tel: or Email: heather.taylor19@nhs.scot.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

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.