Overview
This post provides an exciting opportunity for an innovative and enthusiastic therapist to join the occupational therapy service within this community locality. Clinical experience of orthopaedic, neurology, medicine of the elderly, acute medical and community patient groups is essential. This post will involve working closely with the multi-disciplinary team to assess and treat patients with the aim of maximising independence and facilitating prompt discharge. The post holder will have experience of supervision and staff appraisal to provide support and leadership to the team in this community locality. There will be opportunities to participate in quality improvement projects and contribute to the development of community services. Opportunities for personal development are encouraged with access to an in-service training programme. The post holder will receive regular professional supervision and appraisal.
As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected. Berwickshire Community Rehabilitation and Home First
Our values in action
The values are: Care and Compassion, Quality and Teamwork, Dignity and Respect, Openness, honesty and responsibility.
For further information please contact Maxine Elliott OT Team Lead on 07747757417 or Joanna Stewart OT Service Lead on 07970283800.
Professional and legal requirements
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", 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 please visit GOV.UK. To work in the United Kingdom there is a legal requirement to demonstrate permission to work in the country. NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work as part of pre-employment checks, evidenced through several routes including visa types and EU settled or pre-settled status.
For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa may be possible depending on employer sponsorship status and salary criteria.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
* PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.
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.
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