Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner – Bonnyrigg Health Centre
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a 37hr Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner within the Midlothian Older People Mental Health Team based at Bonnyrigg Health Centre.
Applicants should have a genuine interest in the clinical areas of both dementia and mental health, along with excellent communication and team‑working skills.
Key responsibilities & qualifications
* Genuine interest in occupational therapy for dementia and mental health.
* Excellent communication and team‑working skills.
* PVG Scheme membership/record (or application to be made to Disclosure Scotland) required for the child and/or adult regulatory group.
* Right to work in the United Kingdom and relevant immigration checks.
* Availability to work 37 hours per week in a multidisciplinary team environment.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neuro‑divergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
To work in the United Kingdom, a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate relevant permission to work in the country. From the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further details can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received.
Equality & Diversity
NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination, and welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Informal Enquiries
Contact: Nichola Duffy, Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead Mental Health and LD – Email: Nichola.Duffy@nhs.scot.uk
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