This is a rare and exciting opportunity to work in the Alcohol Related Brain Damage unit (ARBD) based at Milestone House, Edinburgh. ARBD provides a short-stay residential service accepting admissions from hospital settings. The service focuses on improving patients’ cognitive impairment, promoting recovery, and organizing discharge with community-based support. The aim is to optimize the patient’s chances of returning home; however, some individuals may require longer-term alternatives.
The successful candidate will work with residents in ARBD and facilitate community group interventions to support the transition between residential and community living. They will have close links with occupational therapists working in various addictions and mental health teams and services in Edinburgh.
The Occupational Therapist will bring broad knowledge of health conditions and social factors affecting individuals, exploring the impact of alcohol on their lives and how occupational participation has been affected. Working jointly with clients, occupational therapy can address physical, cognitive, emotional, mental health, and social issues, supporting decision-making around discharge and support needs.
The successful candidate should possess leadership and innovation skills and be able to work independently and within a multi-professional/multi-agency team. Excellent teamwork, enthusiasm, and energy are essential.
Professional supervision, training, and development are integral to the service. For informal inquiries, please contact [email protected]
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NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity within our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We aim for our workforce to be truly representative, with each employee feeling respected and able to perform at their best. We welcome applications from all sections of society.
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To work in the United Kingdom, applicants must demonstrate they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further information on NHS Scotland’s requirements and responsibilities can be found in the vacancy’s additional information.
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