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Please note: the salary quoted is for full-time hours (37.5 hrs per week). For appointments to part-time hours, the salary will be pro-rata.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and enthusiastic therapist to join the Occupational Therapy Service and be part of out well established stoke team at the Borders General Hospital.

Previous experience of providing specialist occupational therapy in adult stroke care, is essential to this post. The clinical areas will include Borders Stroke Unit with input to palliative care in the Margaret Care Unit. This post will focus on providing assessment and treatment to stroke patients with the key aim of enabling individuals to achieve discharge from hospital in a timely fashion and to maximise function and quality of life. The post holder will provide clinical leadership and supervision to rotational therapists and therapy support workers and will have opportunities to deputise for the team lead as required. Opportunities for continuous personal development (CPD) are encouraged with regular supervision and appraisal and in-service training as well as access to relevant external training.

For further information please contact Fiona Murray AHP OT Team Lead by email Fiona.murray@nhs.scot or Sarah Grandison OT Advanced Practitioner Sarah.Grandison@nhs.scot, or by telephone to the Occupational Therapy Department on 01896 826037.

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

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 Hiring Manager.

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.