232479 Specialist Occupational Therapist (SNIS)
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Department
SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT
Base / Location
EAST LOTHIAN COMMUNITY CENTRE / ESK CENTRE
Responsibilities
* To act independently to provide a full comprehensive specialist service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment/appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to a complex range of patients referred to the service.
* To supervise occupational therapists, assistant practitioners, clinical support workers and occupational therapy students.
* To develop and deliver training programmes for a wide range of professionals and carers to educate carers and significant others in the understanding of both the therapy process and any intervention relating to the management of patients medical and social needs.
Requirements
* Legal permission to work in the United Kingdom is required.
* Post holder must have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
* Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Any change to what is currently required will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: .
Contact
fiona.graham@nhs.scot
07950 371 947
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Location
East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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