Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Occupational Therapy service within the Specialist Neurological Rehabilitation pathway. If you are an enthusiastic, dynamic, and experienced Occupational Therapist, keen to develop your neurorehabilitation skills, with a drive to work innovatively in this new role, this could be the post for you.
This post will involve working directly alongside the specialist OT and wider multi-disciplinary teams, working flexibly across the neurological rehabilitation pathway within ACHSCP including the in-patient specialist rehabilitation unit at Woodend Hospital, community home link services, and Horizons rehabilitation teams to meet service need.
Responsibilities
* Work directly alongside the specialist OT and wider multi-disciplinary teams, across the neurological rehabilitation pathway within ACHSCP including the in-patient specialist rehabilitation unit at Woodend Hospital, community home link services, and Horizons rehabilitation teams to meet service need.
* Support and contribute to continuous personal development (CPD) with regular support, supervision, appraisal and in-service training as well as access to relevant external training.
* Support and education of students, junior staff and support workers as part of the role.
* Be flexible and prepared for extended working hours, public holiday cover and weekend working in the future as required by service needs.
* Encourage applicants to visit our neuro rehabilitation services prior to interview.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Previous neurological rehabilitation experience as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist.
* Experience working in a variety of in-patient and community rehabilitation settings.
* Valid Driving Licence for driving within the UK and access to a car for work purposes.
Additional Information
* Interview date: 4th March 2026 – in-person only; online interviews cannot be accommodated.
* Please be aware this post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
* 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.
Contacts
* Aideen Mitchell - Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy at Woodend Hospital. Telephone 01224 556379, mobile 07747765134, email aideen.mitchell@nhs.scot
* Rachael Borzoni – Occupational Therapy Operational Lead for SOARS, Woodend Hospital. Telephone 01224 556379, mobile 07876258990, email rachael.borzoni@nhs.scot
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