234203 Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS Lothian; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a candidate for a role focused on providing comprehensive patient assessment and management services. The successful candidate will supervise support staff and educators, contributing to training programme development. A strong background in assessment, diagnosis, and the ability to work independently with diverse patient needs is required. Interested candidates can find more information about the role and application process online.

Qualifications

• Experience with assessment, diagnosis, and management of a complex range of patients.
• Ability to supervise assistant practitioners and clinical support workers.
• Capable of developing and delivering training programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive specialist service for patient assessment and management.
• Supervise clinical support staff and students.
• Educate caregivers about therapy processes.

Job description

Equality, Diversity & EEO

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.

Vacancy Notice

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.

Support for Candidates

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 Right to Work

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 Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

Protected Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme

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.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: .

Responsibilities

• Act independently to provide a full comprehensive specialist service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment/appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to a complex range of patients referred to the service.
• Supervise AHP assistant practitioners, clinical support workers and students.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of training programmes for a wide range of professionals and carers.
• Educate carers and significant others in the understanding of both the therapy process and any intervention relating to the management of patients medical and social needs.

Further Information

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 Carrie McGill at [e-mail]