235457 (EGPP) Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS Scotland; Haddington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Haddington is looking for a part-time specialist to provide assessment and treatment for a complex range of patients. The role involves supervising staff and developing training programs. Candidates must have relevant qualifications, including PVG Scheme membership, and experience in patient management is essential. This position supports diversity and encourages applications from all sections of society, promoting an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Professional license and relevant qualifications.
• Experience in providing assessment and treatment to patients.
• Supervisory experience with a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive specialist service to patients.
• Supervise occupational therapy staff and students.
• Develop training programs for professionals and carers.

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.

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.

To 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.

To supervise occupational therapists, assistant practitioners, clinical support workers and occupational therapy students.

To 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.

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.

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 [e-mail]