Overview
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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Occupational Therapist – Older People’s Mental Health
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join the Older People’s Mental Health service based at the Orchard Clinic, Royal Edinburgh Hospital. Working with older adults with complex mental health needs (including Dementia) in an in-patient setting you will contribute to assessment, occupational formulation, positive risk taking and rehabilitation to ensure minimal length of stay, assist on decision-making on discharge destination, and to facilitate safe and timely discharge.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will have opportunities to develop your skills in clinical decision-making, group work and liaison with families, carers and support services. 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.
You will possess excellent communication 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 within Older People’s pathways.
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.
Responsibilities and duties
- Contribute to assessment, occupational formulation, and rehabilitation for older adults with complex mental health needs in an in-patient setting.
- Support discharge planning and decisions on discharge destination to facilitate safe and timely discharge.
- Work within a multidisciplinary team and engage with families, carers and external support services.
- Provide leadership and profession-specific guidance within the team to enable delivery of a high-quality, person-centred service.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and collaborative working with other professionals and teams.
- Engage in clinical decision‑making, group work, and professional development opportunities.
Qualifications and requirements
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary working.
- Enthusiastic team player with the ability to motivate others and work independently when required.
- Passionate advocate for the value of occupational therapy within Older People’s pathways.
- Regular clinical and professional supervision will be provided; commitment to ongoing training and professional development.
- A willingness to participate in quality improvement and innovative practice.
Additional information
- Informal enquiries are encouraged – please contact Morna Russell, Team Lead Occupational Therapist, on 0131 537 5481 or email morna.russell@nhs.scot
- To work in the United Kingdom, evidence of permission to work is required as part of the recruitment process.
- This post requires PVG Scheme membership/record. If not currently a PVG member for the required regulatory group, an application to Disclosure Scotland will be needed before starting in post.
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