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.
Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Intensive Home Treatment Team (IHTT) based within the new Royal Edinburgh Building at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. You will work in both outpatient and community settings with adults experiencing acute episodes of mental ill-health, delivering brief focused occupational therapy assessment and intervention aimed at facilitating effective early discharges or preventing hospital admission.
- Work within a well-established multidisciplinary team.
- Develop clinical decision‑making, risk management and prioritising needs.
- Apply occupational therapy leadership and provide profession‑specific support.
As the successful applicant you will have:
- Relevant experience as an Occupational Therapist within mental health services.
- Excellent communication and decision‑making skills.
- A collaborative approach to multidisciplinary working.
- Motivational and initiative‑driven teamwork.
- Capacity to thrive in a busy, fast‑paced environment.
- A passion for advocating the value of occupational therapy in individual recovery journeys.
Working hours:
- Usually one evening per week and one weekend per month.
- Part‑time hours will be reduced pro‑rata; salary will be pro‑rata.
You will receive regular clinical and professional supervision and support to take up a range of training and professional development opportunities. Quality improvement and innovative practice are welcomed and are actively supported through our quality improvement team.
Legal and diversity statements:
- 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.
- 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.
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