235192 - Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service in Scotland is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist for their orthopaedic team. This permanent position offers 37 hours per week, with opportunities to develop clinical and leadership skills. Strong communication and leadership abilities are essential, alongside the ability to support junior team members. Previous experience in orthopaedics is preferred but not essential. Candidates must be prepared to participate in the weekend duty rota as needed.

Benefits

Formal supervision

Development opportunities

Peer support from the team

Qualifications

• Previous experience in orthopaedics preferred but not essential.
• Ability to provide support to junior members of the team.
• Participation in the weekend orthopaedic duty rota required.

Responsibilities

• Work within the orthopaedic team in the Royal Infirmary.
• Support the Band 7 OT in their absence.
• Engage in quality improvement and service development.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Excellent prioritisation

Time management skills

Ability to demonstrate initiative

Leadership skills

Job description

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.

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.

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 do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

Royal Infirmary of

Band 6

Specialist Occupational Therapist

Orthopaedic Team

37 hours per week, Permanent Post

We have an exciting opportunity for the post of Specialist Occupational Therapist working within the orthopaedic team in the Royal Infirmary (RIE). This is a large team covering elective and trauma orthopaedics with many opportunities to further develop clinical and leadership skills plus, gain experience in quality improvement and service development.

You will have strong communication skills, excellent prioritisation and time management skills. You will be able to demonstrate initiative and leadership, and provide support to junior members of the team. The team is led by a Band 7 OT who you will deputise for in their absence. Previous experience in orthopaedics preferred but not essential. You will be required to participate in the weekend orthopaedic 5/7 duty rota.

We offer formal supervision, development opportunities and peer support from an experienced and friendly team.

There are strong network links to the hospital via bus services and an easily accessible free Park and Ride car park.

For further information please contact:-

Gillian Walker, Team Lead Occupational Therapist

Tel:- 0131 2423464 / 2423477

[e-mail]

or

Ali Eadie Occupational Therapy Site Lead, for RIE,

07799 343 020

[e-mail]

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: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

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.