260727 (PP) Occupational Therapist

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Astley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Enhanced Rehabilitation Service in Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership. You will deliver person-centred rehabilitation in patients' own homes, assess performance, plan and review evidence-based interventions, and support safe discharge and recovery.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, bring registered OT status, and demonstrate clinical reasoning, communication and organisational skills within a collaborative

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration (or eligible).
• Sound clinical reasoning and effective communication.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred rehabilitation in patients' homes.
• Assess occupational performance and plan, deliver and review interventions.
• Support safe hospital discharge and home recovery.
• Manage a delegated caseload with supervision from senior staff.
• Collaborate with families, carers and partner services.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Occupational Therapist

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.

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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.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group, 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.

Are you passionate about rehabilitation and supporting people to maximise their independence, health and wellbeing? We are looking for a motivated and forward-thinking Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Enhanced Rehabilitation Service within Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership.

You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering person-centred rehabilitation in people's own homes. The service supports people with a wide range of medical conditions and levels of complexity, helping them recover, achieve meaningful goals and remain as independent as possible.

You will assess occupational performance, identify individual strengths and needs, and plan, deliver and review evidence-based interventions. Working collaboratively with individuals, families, carers and partner services, you will contribute to safe hospital discharge and recovery at home. You will manage a delegated caseload with support from senior occupational therapist and work closely with physiotherapists, assistant practitioners, support staff and wider health and social care partners.

You will hold a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification and be registered, or eligible for registration. You will bring sound clinical reasoning, effective communication and organisational skills, and a commitment to collaborative, person-centred practice.

You will receive professional support, regular supervision and access to learning and development opportunities relevant to your role. Joining an established and evolving service will also give you opportunities to develop your rehabilitation skills across a broad range of conditions and to contribute to team development, service improvement and innovation.

The Enhanced Rehabilitation Service operates 7 days a week, including bank holidays, the successful candidate will be required to be available a minimum of every 6 weeks to support the current rota system.

Please note all interviews will take place in person at a venue in Edinburgh.

If you are keen to find out more about this exciting opportunity please contact: Alice Brown, Occupational Therapy Team Lead, [e-mail] or Karen Gray, Clinical Service Manager, [e-mail]

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.

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.

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.