Equity and Diversity
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.
Eligibility Requirements
To work in the United Kingdom, you must demonstrate relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service and must be provided as part of the application. You must also hold a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme membership/record for the required regulatory group (child and/or adult). If you are not a current PVG member, an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before you can begin in post. Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If your appointment is a regulated role, you will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme; any changes will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruiting Team.
Role Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Occupational Therapy team within the Adult Learning Disabilities Service. We are a specialist Occupational Therapy Team working across Edinburgh and West Lothian, committed to improving the quality of life and outcomes for our patients.
Key Responsibilities
The primary base/location for this post will be within our West Lothian CLDT, Occupational Therapists based within the Learning Disabilities Teams (CLDT’s) provide assessment and intervention for adults with a Learning Disability, whose complex needs mean they cannot access mainstream services. The caseloads may include patients with communication difficulties, dementia, mental health needs, profound and multiple learning disabilities, autism, and behaviours which can be seen as challenging.
Assessment and intervention are diverse and varied, allowing OT’s to develop a wide range of specialist skills including standardised OT assessment (AMPS and MOHO assessments) and assessments informed by complementary theoretical frameworks (Sensory Integration, Positive Behaviour Support). Intervention promotes occupational performance and can include skills and engagement, equipment and adaptation, training and support for patients, care staff teams and families.
OT’s will work closely with MDT colleagues, including Social work, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Dietetics, Psychology and Psychiatry to provide effective joined up assessment and intervention. Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential. This post will initially work with two of our Community Learning Disabilities Teams, North-West Edinburgh and one other, to be confirmed.
Professional supervision, training and development are integral to the service.
Qualifications
You must have a Degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist. We welcome applicants who have skills that can be transferred into Learning Disabilities and you will be supported to develop to the required level in this speciality.
Benefits and Working Conditions
As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
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