Specialist Occupational Therapist

Would you welcome the opportunity to work in a great rehabilitation team? Do you thrive on being involved in the delivery of quality occupational therapy and being challenged by complex situations? If so, this could be the ideal opportunity for you to join a very supportive, multidisciplinary rehabilitation department.

The Occupational Therapy Team based at Cameron Hospital provides a high quality service to inpatients in the Adaptation and Recovery wards. We are looking for a full-time Band 6 Occupational Therapist with a genuine interest in inpatient rehabilitation and complex discharge planning.

You will have specialist clinical knowledge and experience working as an Occupational Therapist within a variety of clinical settings and rehabilitation services, possess excellent communication and decision making skills and have a positive approach to person centred care and multidisciplinary team working.

As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will exhibit strong leadership and management skills, work alongside other Band 6 Occupational Therapists to influence and develop practice and take forward new initiatives and service improvements. You will have a responsibility to supervise and develop Occupational Therapy support staff as well as supporting the Team Lead and deputising in their absence.

The Occupational Therapy Service provides excellent formal and informal supervision, actively supports individual development through performance development review and learning plans, provide a framework for encouraging CPD and promotes innovative practise.

Cameron Hospital is set among attractive grounds with ample green space and sitting areas. It is within easy reach of Central, South and West Edinburgh as driving is opposite the commuting traffic coming into the city. The ability to travel around Fife is essential as you may be required to assist other rehabilitation services.

You must be HCPC Registered.

For informal enquiries, please contact Rebecca Hawkins, Lead Occupational Therapist, Fife Health and Social Care Partnership, Cameron Hospital on .

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. 

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

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.