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.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.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy team for the Older Peoples Mental Health wards based at the Royal Edinburgh Building. The post will be providing clinical input into assessment wards for older people with mental health conditions and dementia and will also take referrals from other wards as required.You would be expected to have an interest in working in this speciality as well as experience relevant to the role. We are looking for someone who is able to clearly articulate the contribution OT can make to this client group and has experience of implementing interventions to optimise occupational performance. You will have a strong understanding of the role of occupation as well as being able to working collaboratively with other members of the team and wider agencies. Part of the role will also be contributing to wider service developments, quality improvement projects and Practice Education and education of staff.The service offers excellent opportunities for professional development and has a professional supervision structure in place as well as peer support and training opportunities.Core hours of work would be between Monday to Friday, 8.30-4.30pm.For further information please contact: Morna Russell, Occupational Therapy Team Lead. Tel: 0131 286 9620 or morna.russell@nhs.scot
