Community Occupational Therapist

NHS Lothian; Haddington; Sur place; GBP 43 000 - 53 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NHS Lothian is advertising a Community Occupational Therapist role based at East Lothian Community Hospital. The post operates within the ELCH Intensive Home Treatment Team (IHTT) and involves independent assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge planning for a complex patient group.

The post includes supervision of OT staff and students, with responsibility for education and training programmes for carers and professionals. PVG clearance is required before starting.

Qualifications

• PVG clearance is required before start.
• Act independently to provide a full specialist service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge.
• Supervise occupational therapists, assistant practitioners and students.

Responsabilités

• Provide comprehensive specialist OT assessment, diagnosis and treatment for complex patients.
• Supervise and develop the practice of the team (OTs, assistants, students).
• Develop and deliver training programmes for professionals and carers.

Description du poste

Job reference: 262530

Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)

Job closing date: 29/10/2026

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 36

Location: East Lothian Community Hospital

Department: ELCH Intensive Home Treatment Team (IHTT)

Job Advert

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.

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.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for.

If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Kim McLaughlin at [e-mail]

Supporting Documents

• Lothian Additional Information (PDF)
• NHSL – 262530 R1 - Community Occupational Therapist – Job Description (PDF)
• NHSL – 262530 R1 - Community Occupational Therapist – Person Specification (PDF)

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