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NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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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.
The post-holder will have delegated responsibilities for the clinical, strategic and managerial leadership of the Occupational Therapy service in South West Locality, Community Mental Health Team and Substance Misuse Service within Edinburgh HSCP, ensuring provision of a quality service to patients and to provide leadership to senior and junior staff through supervision and appraisal. The post-holder will develop and implement service changes and act as a specialist resource.
The post will be approximately 60% clinical and 40% management – flexible in line with service need.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, 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 please contact Ian Waitt, Mental Health & Substance Misuse Manager, 07809101473