Overview
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.
With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full-time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full-time pay.
Are you ready to begin or develop your Occupational Therapy Career in a supportive and forward-thinking team?
Our post provides the opportunity to gain experience working with people in their own home and community hospital environments across southeast Angus. The caseload is a mix of older adults, physical disability, palliative care and long-term conditions across the adult life span. You will gain experience within in-patient and community rehabilitation, providing a range of interventions including equipment provision and minor/moderate adaptations. We work within multidisciplinary teams within our local communities incorporating physiotherapy, general practice, medicine for the elderly, social work and social care staff and third sector agencies. In addition to enhancing your assessment and intervention skills, you will be joining the service at an exciting time of development.
We have an active in-service training programme; personal and professional development is structured via the TURAS appraisal system. NHS Tayside also supports Flying Start for newly qualified staff.
You must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Informal enquiries to: Susan Petrie, Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist via email susan.petrie2@nhs.scot
Or Fiona Anderson, Occupational Therapy Team Lead Arbroath, telephone 01241 822517 or email Fiona.anderson26@nhs.scot
Hours of work are: 37 hours
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Additional information for candidates
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