218353 (KMc) Specialist Occupational Therapist - #1779209

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**

NHS Lothian

Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership

Mental Health Service

North West Edinburgh Locality

SW Thrive Welcome Team

Band 6 Occupational Therapist

37 hours Full time

Salary Scale: £41,608 - £50,702

We are looking to welcome an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist, with a keen interest in mental health, into our team. The South West Thrive Welcome Team is based at Cambridge Street 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 SW Thrive Co-ordinator Tiffany Croucher on [email protected]

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.