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We are looking for a HCPC registered Band 6 occupational therapist to join us in Ward 7 Stroke Rehabilitation within Queen Margaret Hospital. Ward 7 is an inter-disciplinary ward providing inpatient stroke rehabilitation to predominantly older adults.
Queen Margaret is within commutable distance from Edinburgh with a local train station within 5-minute walk. We pride ourselves on delivering evidence-based stroke rehabilitation including functional skills training, movement re-education, cognitive rehabilitation and postural management.
You will be joining an established therapy team comprising of Physiotherapy, Band 5 Occupational Therapist and Band 4 Advanced Practitioner. You will have responsibility for the assessment, rehabilitation and discharge of stroke patients admitted from the acute setting. You will work alongside your occupational therapy and multi-disciplinary team colleagues in helping patients and their families to achieve meaningful outcomes.
You will have a special interest in stroke rehabilitation and skills in this area would be advantageous. Experience in managing complex conditions and discharge planning is essential.
You will be given ample opportunities to contribute to and lead some aspects of service development in line with the Progressive Stroke Pathway. You will have responsibility for supervision staff and an expectation to support students on placement.
For informal enquiries, please contact Margaret Malcolm, Lead Occupational Therapist on 01383 623623 ext. 24050.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done 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 on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
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.