Occupational Therapist

NHS Scotland; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days

NHS pension scheme

Incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a rotational post across acute and community services. You will manage a defined caseload, apply evidence-based practice, and work within a multidisciplinary team to plan, implement and evaluate interventions with minimal supervision.

The role requires an OT degree, HCPC registration, and a driving licence. You will contribute to quality improvement, develop your clinical skills, and support safe patient discharge routinely.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Registered Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
• Knowledge of OT theory and practice.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with initiative.
• Full UK/EU/EEA driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Triage, assess and rehabilitate a defined caseload across acute and community settings.
• Engage in personal and professional development through supervision and appraisal.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and lead where appropriate.
• Plan and facilitate safe, timely discharge and recommend service improvements.

Skills

Teamwork

Evidence-based practice

OT theory knowledge

Initiative

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

This is a rotational post across NHSL acute and community services. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will manage a defined caseload, using evidence-based practice and person-centred care to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in both hospital and community settings. The post holder is expected to develop relevant clinical skills, knowledge and experience without direct supervision. Duties will vary depending on the specialty.

In This Key Role, You Will

• Responsible for Occupational Therapy triage, assessment and rehabilitation for a defined caseload.
• Responsible for personal and professional development in line with local supervision and performance appraisal systems.
• Participate and may lead specific quality improvement projects
• Lead, plan and facilitate safe, timeous patient discharge and make recommendations to ensure needs are met.

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registered Occupational Therapist with valid HCPC Registration
• Knowledge of application of the theory underpinning OT practice
• The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative.
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

What We Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Jane-Marie.Stobie, AHP Consultant Clinical Lead on [e-mail]

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application.

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack.

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date.

Please note, CVs will not be accepted.