235457 (EGPP) Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS Lothian; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a part-time professional to provide comprehensive assessments and treatments for a diverse range of patients. The role includes supervising a team, developing training programs, and ensuring compliance with local legal requirements. Candidates must demonstrate the capability for relevant permissions to work in the UK and have a PVG Scheme membership. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to educate both professionals and carers.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess, diagnose, and treat a complex range of patients.
• Experience in supervising different types of staff.
• Skills in developing and delivering training programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive specialist service of assessment and diagnosis.
• Supervise occupational therapists and support staff.
• Educate professionals and carers about the therapy process.

Job description

Please be aware that this position is across 7 days, on a rotational schedule.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 occupational therapists, assistant practitioners, clinical support workers and occupational therapy students.
• Develop and deliver training programmes for a wide range of professionals and carers to 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.
• 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.

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.

Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

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 Ali Buchanan on 01620 642863 or at