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.
This post requires PVG Scheme membership/record. If not current for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) an application to Disclosure Scotland must be deemed satisfactory before starting in post.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please submit your application at an early stage.
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.
Role
230089 Specialist Occupational Therapist
Opportunity and Service Context
Do you have a passion for rehabilitation and working with people to maximise their independence and improve their health and wellbeing? We have opportunities for dynamic and forward-thinking Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners and support staff to help us support more people to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible.
Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership is recruiting an Occupational Therapist to help deliver major transformational change to strengthen and redesign its home-based rehabilitation services. This includes the design and implementation of a new Enhanced Rehabilitation Service to augment existing community rehabilitation pathways. This ambitious service-design will see rehabilitation that has historically been provided in an inpatient setting, delivered in a home-based environment seven days a week.
As a key member of the Enhanced Rehabilitation team, you will bring a commitment to collaborative working, a focus on delivering high quality interventions and support, and a person-centred approach. As a new service you will have opportunities to develop skills in rehabilitation across a range of medical conditions, problem solving, quality improvement and team building.
When joining the EHSCP you can expect a commitment to your personal and professional development and access to a range of training and development opportunities relevant to your role.
The service will be based in the Canaan Park building, Astley Ainslie Hospital.
Please note secondments and flexible working will be supported as per NHS Lothian Policy.
Contacts
If you are looking to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Stephanie Labrecque, Occupational Therapy Team Lead, Stephanie.Labrecque@nhs.scot or Karen Gray, Karen.gray5@nhs.scot, Clinical Service Manager.
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