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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.
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.
We have an exciting opportunity for the post of Specialist Occupational Therapist working within the orthopaedic team in the Royal Infirmary (RIE). This is a large team covering elective and trauma orthopaedics with many opportunities to further develop clinical and leadership skills plus, gain experience in quality improvement and service development.
You will have strong communication skills, excellent prioritisation and time management skills. You will be able to demonstrate initiative and leadership, and provide support to junior members of the team. The team is led by a Band 7 OT who you will deputise for in their absence. Previous experience in orthopaedics preferred but not essential. You will be required to participate in the weekend orthopaedic 5/7 duty rota.
We offer formal supervision, development opportunities and peer support from an experienced and friendly team.
There are strong network links to the hospital via bus services and we have a free NHS shuttle bus to an easily accessible free Park and Ride car park.
For further information please contact:- Gillian Walker, Team Lead Occupational Therapist. 0131 242 3464 / 242 3477 or gillian.e.walker@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Jill Beswick Occupational Therapy Site Lead, for RIE. 07872417550 or jill.beswick@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk