Specialist Occupational Therapist - Band 6

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*** PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE X2 FIXED TERM POSITIONS AVAILABLE FULL & PART TIME***

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.

To act independently to provide a full comprehensive specialist service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment/appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to a complex range of patients referred to the service.

To supervise occupational therapists, assistant practitioners, clinical support workers and occupational therapy students.

To develop and deliver training programmes for a wide range of professionals and carers to educate carers and significant others in the understanding of both the therapy process and any intervention relating to the management of patients medical and social needs.

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.

Please note: part-time salary will be pro-rata.

NHS Lothian Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Tier 3 East Lothian Outpatient Team

Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist

2 Posts

1.0 WTE (37.5 hours) – 1 year Fixed Term Contract

0.6 WTE (22.5 hours) – 1 year Fixed Term Maternity Cover

CAMHS NHS Lothian Occupational Therapy Service are delighted to invite applications from enthusiastic, motivated and hard-working occupational therapists to join our team who are committed to developing both themselves and the service.

The 2 Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist 1 year fixed term contract posts will join the multi-disciplinary CAMHS East Lothian Outpatient Team. The role utilises both OT specific and core mental health skills including caseholding responsibilities. The successful candidate will work with colleagues across health, social care, education and third sector to ensure a high standard of service provision.

Professional supervision, training and development are integral to the service.

You must have a Degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist.

Job Description

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:

Julie Blackwood on 0131 446 4880 or email or

Sharon Fegan on 0131 312 0781 or email