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Please note that the salary will be pro rata for part time 18.75 hours
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.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an occupational therapist to work in our West Lothian Substance Misuse Team, NHS Lothian. This post will be managed and supervised through the Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Service in West Lothian. The post holder will work with a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team, providing a service to people with a primary diagnosis of addiction and who are likely to suffer from additional complex health conditions. You will contribute to the assessment and treatment of individuals referred to the team, focussing on the occupational, functional and cognitive needs of this specific client group.
The post holder must have a keen interest in addiction and evidence based practice. The service is committed to supervision, staff development and student education.
Informal enquiries welcomed and expected to Morag Cameron, Occupational Therapy Manager, St John’s Hospital, West Lothian, telephone 01506 524135