Team Lead Occupational Therapist

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Team Lead Band 7 Occupational Therapist at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. This full-time, permanent position includes responsibilities in an acute medical setting while offering support and development opportunities. Candidates should possess excellent communication and clinical assessment skills and be prepared to work flexibly within a supportive multi-disciplinary team. Applications from all sections of society are encouraged, and reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled candidates.

Benefits

Formal supervision

Development opportunities

Peer support

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexibly across areas within the acute medical remit.
• Clinical experience in acute or rehabilitation settings.
• Experience of providing clinical and non-clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to the emergency department and medical wards.
• Support the Acute Medical team's patient-focused care.
• Collaborate with colleagues in a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management skills

Prioritisation skills

Clinical assessment skills

Multi-disciplinary work ethic

Job description

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.

PVG Scheme Membership

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Regulatory Changes

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check 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. Any changes to what is currently required will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: .

Application Note

Due to high interest this vacancy may close early once a sufficient number of applications are received. Please submit your application at an early stage.

Disability Support

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.

Position Details

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Band 7 Team Lead Occupational Therapist in Acute Medicine

Full‑time, permanent post; part‑time will also be considered.

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Lead Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join our Acute Medical team at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Our team provides input to the emergency department, acute medical receiving unit and the medical wards of this busy acute teaching hospital. We are therefore looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible Occupational Therapist to join our team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Excellent communication, time management and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work flexibly across areas within the acute medical remit.
• A high standard of Occupational Therapy assessment, problem solving and intervention skills.
• A strong multi‑disciplinary work ethic.
• Clinical experience working as an acute or rehabilitation setting.
• Experience of providing clinical and non‑clinical supervision.
• Experience and commitment to service provision review/audit.

Benefits and Development Opportunities

In return we offer formal supervision, development opportunities and peer support from an experienced and friendly leadership team.

Team Composition

The Acute Medical team is currently staffed with 1 x B7 Advanced Practice OT, 10 x B6 OTs and 2 x B5 OTs. This team works collaboratively with our Physiotherapy colleagues and the wider MDT to provide timely and patient‑focused care with the home‑first principle.

Working Schedule

There will be a commitment to weekend working in the Occupational Therapist team at RIE as part of the 5 over 7 day working pattern.

Commute

There are strong network links to the hospital via bus services.

Contact

Alison Eadie, Site Lead Occupational Therapist, 0131 242 1972 or 07799 343 020, [e-mail]

Susan Brown, Occupational Therapy Head of Service, 0131 242 1951, susan.brown13@ Liu.scot

Remuneration

Please note: if appointed ett part‑time, the salary would be pro‑rata. As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.