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.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
Occupational Therapist
We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our team! An opportunity has arisen for a full-time permanent band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the North Edinburgh Older People’s CMHT. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team you will provide Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment to older people in North Edinburgh living with a mental health problem or dementia. This post is ideal for someone looking to develop their skills in this clinical area in a friendly and supportive team, with a focus on evidence-based assessment and intervention, team working and staff wellbeing.
If you are enthusiastic about working with older people and are interested in finding out more about the post please contact Jennifer Simpson, OT team lead, at Jennifer.simpson8@nhs.scot or 0131 0131 553 8473/8411
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.
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", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes .