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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.
The Role
This role is based in a dynamic team of Occupational Therapists and Clinical Support workers who work collaboratively across a wide range of settings. Whilst the post holder will be based at St John’s Hospital within the Occupational Therapy Mental Health department, they will carry out assessments and deliver therapeutic interventions in a variety of settings. This will include the Occupational Therapy department, individuals’ homes and community environments.
It is an exciting opportunity to be part of a well-established and supportive team whilst also developing this new role. The post holder should be enthusiastic to consider creative ways to work with individuals whose mental health significantly impacts their daily life and how to ensure that care is accessible and, where appropriate, close to home.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, please click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the Job Description and Person Specification. If after reading this information you have any questions including discussions around flexible working arrangements, please contact Hazel McCartney, Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist on: hazel.mccartney3@nhs.scot
As from 1/4/26, 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. Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
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.
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
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.