237239 Specialist Occupational Therapist (AP)

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-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

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.

We are looking to welcome an

enthusiastic Occupational Therapist, with a keen interest in mental health, into our team. The South East Thrive Welcome Team is based at Ballenden House in Edinburgh and serves a diverse client group aged between 18-64.

The team is Multi-disciplinary and multi agency. Colleagues include Nurses, Social Work and Third sector organisations, with links to psychology and Psychiatry. The OT role addresses an individual’s occupational needs, with the aim of improving their quality of life and aiding their recovery. This varies between different individuals, resulting in an interesting and rewarding role.

We are keen for you to contribute to the development of our service and offer various development opportunities including Decider Skills training, supporting students, participating in audits, supervision and group work.

We are looking to hear from HCPC registered Occupational Therapists from a range of backgrounds and are open to considering individuals with experience working in physical settings. You would need to travel within the locality.

If this opportunity sounds interesting and you would like more information, please contact SE Thrive Co-ordinator Joanne Collingwood on Joanne.Collingwood.nhs.scot

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: .

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