Job reference: 215910
Salary: Band 6 (£39,912 - £48,635)
Job closing date: 04/06/2025
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Lawson Memorial Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37
Job posted date: 15/05/2025
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: East Sutherland Community Mental Health Team (Adult)

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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.

Are you interested in being part of the Sutherland Integrated Health and Social Care Team?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who wishes to join our Community Mental Health service within the Integrated Team. You must have a BSc in Occupational Therapy and relevant post graduate therapy experience in Mental Health and be registered with the Health Professions Council.

You will provide Mental Health occupational therapy care and support to patients in their own homes and other community settings across Sutherland with a caseload that covers generic adult mental health.

A full UK manual driving licence is essential and whilst a pool car may be available, applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes, if required.

This is a full-time permanent post of 37 hours per week, to be worked in accordance with service requirements and in agreement with line management.

Informal enquiries will be welcomed by Heather Taylor, Integrated Team Manager, East Sutherland, Tel: 01408 664016/email: heather.taylor19@nhs.scot

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing nhshighland.recruitment@nhs.scot

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.



Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork


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