Occupational Therapist

Nhs Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lothian's Occupational Therapy service at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital invites applications for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist in an acute inpatient setting. This fixed-term post is 32.4 hours per week (pro-rata salary) for 12 months, based in Edinburgh.

You will work with adults, contribute to discharge planning and support patient-centred goals. You will join a multidisciplinary team with opportunities for professional development, supervision, and leadership within the department, while

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary working.

Responsibilities

• Conduct focused assessments and interventions to support discharge planning.
• Collaborate with ward teams to maximise functional skills and independence.
• Participate in leadership within the OT team and in supervision and professional development.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

263312 (LF) Occupational Therapist
Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date: 09/11/2026
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 32.4
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
Department: Occupational Therapy
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join the acute Occupational Therapy service at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. Working with adults in our fast-paced inpatient setting you will develop close links with ward multidisciplinary teams to support the delivery of a service which is dynamic, responsive, and patient-centred. You will contribute to focused assessment and interventions, discharge planning and enabling patients to fulfil their potential through maximising functional skills and independence.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will have opportunities to develop your skills in clinical decision‑making, group work and prioritising needs. Occupational Therapy leadership is embedded in the team, providing ongoing profession‑specific support to enable you to deliver a high‑quality and person‑centred occupational therapy service.
As a successful applicant you will possess excellent communication skills and have a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary working. You will be an enthusiastic team player who is able to motivate others as well as working using your own initiative. You will be a passionate advocate for the value of occupational therapy as a crucial element of individual recovery journeys.
You will receive regular clinical and professional supervision and will be supported to take up a range of training and professional development opportunities. A passion for quality improvement and innovative practice is welcomed and is actively supported through our quality improvement team.
Working pattern: This is a part‑time 32.4 hour post and the salary for this position will be pro‑rata. The post is temporary for 12 months.
PVG: 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.
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.