Occupational Therapist - Band 5 - GH

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service in the UK seeks an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist for the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership. This role emphasizes community rehabilitation, working within a supportive multidisciplinary team to contribute to geriatric assessments and discharge planning for older patients. Ideal candidates should possess relevant qualifications and skills in rehabilitation, along with strong team collaboration abilities. A supportive work environment for professional growth is provided.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with relevant skills for patient rehabilitation.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teams and rehabilitation settings.
• Demonstrates ability to plan and assess complex discharge needs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Complex Geriatric Assessment for older patients.
• Collaborate with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to support rehabilitation.
• Participate in planning and executing discharge processes.

Skills

Team collaboration

Rehabilitation skills

Complex discharge planning

Education

Relevant qualification in Occupational Therapy

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.

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro‑ra. Please note that the pay scale in this advert will not be changing as a result.

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 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.

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.

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.

EHSCP Occupational Therapist (Band 5)

This is an exciting time to join the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership as we embark on a new journey developing community rehabilitation services, including our bed‑based rehabilitation services within our community hospitals. We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our friendly, hardworking and dynamic intermediate care multi‑disciplinary team.

Our bed‑based intermediate care services are based in Ellens Glen Community Hospital and Findlay Community Hospital. You will work closely with the members of the Multi‑Disciplinary Team to contribute to the Complex Geriatric Assessment, rehabilitation and complex discharge planning for frail older people admitted to the hospitals.

You will join a supportive, professional environment where multidisciplinary team working is at the centre of our practice and where the contributions of all team members are respected and valued.

We offer a supportive work environment to help you grow and develop as an Occupational Therapist.

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