Specialist Occupational Therapist – Part-Time, Complex Care

NHS Lothian; Haddington; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Lothian is recruiting an Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy team at East Lothian Community Hospital. The role is permanent and will be worked on a part-time basis (28.48 hours per week).

Salary is Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679) with pro-rata adjustments for part-time hours. The post requires PVG membership and full UK work eligibility, with support for professional development within a multidisciplinary service.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

NHS Lothian is recruiting an Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy team at East Lothian Community Hospital. The role is permanent and will be worked on a part-time basis (28.48 hours per week).

Salary is Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679) with pro-rata adjustments for part-time hours. The post requires PVG membership and full UK work eligibility, with support for professional development within a multidisciplinary service.