233405 Specialist Occupational Therapist (EGPP)

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist for a full-time role in the Edinburgh Memory Assessment and Treatment Service. The successful candidate will work closely with OT and medical teams, focusing on early intervention for patients with cognitive difficulties. This permanent position offers the chance to develop the role of Occupational Therapy within a supportive environment. Applications from all sections of society are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Passionate about Occupational Therapy and committed to patient care.
• Experience in working with patients experiencing cognitive difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Occupational Therapy assessments.
• Collaborate with nursing and medical colleagues.
• Provide early specialist OT intervention.

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist (EGPP)

We are delighted to advertise this exciting opportunity for a band 6 Occupational Therapist in the Edinburgh Memory Assessment and Treatment Service (MATS).

This is a new permanent post, working alongside our established Specialist OT in this service. We are looking to further develop the role of Occupational Therapy in assessing those with memory and cognitive changes and providing early specialist OT intervention. The successful candidate will work alongside OT, nursing and medical colleagues in MATS, and the Occupational Therapy teams in the Older People’s Community Mental Health Teams.

You will be passionate about our profession and committed to working with people experiencing cognitive difficulties, to ensure that Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment is carried out as early in the person’s journey as possible. Job share will be considered.

For more information or to discuss the potential of the post, please contact Claire Hind, Occupational Therapy Team Lead at [e-mail].

Equality and Diversity

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.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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.

Legal and Practical Requirements

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care