163012 Occupational Therapy Assistant (KA) Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
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.
26 hours per week - salary will be pro rata. Fixed term for 12 months
**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**
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.
We are delighted to advertise this temporary Band 3 OT Assistant post in the South Edinburgh Older People’s Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). This post is for 12 months maternity cover.
The South Edinburgh Older People’s CMHT is a friendly multidisciplinary team that works together to support individuals over the age of 65 with a mental health problem or memory impairment/dementia.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with older people and enjoys working as part of a team. Your role will include direct clinical work with older people as well as some admin and organisational tasks.
For more information or to discuss the potential of the post, please contact Claire Hind, Occupational Therapy Team Lead or Stephanie Lumsden, Specialist Occupational Therapist on 0131 537 6949 or [email protected] [email protected]
