Occupational Therapist – Access & Rehabilitation – 2 Posts – EAL09123 Full Time

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £19.15 – £21.44

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday – Friday, 09:00-17:00
Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start asap.

Post 1 – Musselburgh Primary Care Centre, Inveresk Road
Due to internal secondment an exciting opportunity has arisen for a temporary full time Community Occupational Therapist to join our forward thinking, dynamic and integrated team based in Musselburgh Primary Care Centre, in East Lothian.

The service is committed to developing effective and efficient ways of enabling people affected by disability to achieve their outcomes which may be in the form of rehabilitation or use of equipment and adaptations and has won awards for its forward thinking and innovation in service developments.

You will be part of an integrated team working with Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Smart TEC and Telecare and will work within the West Cluster which consists of Musselburgh, Whitecraig, Wallyford and Prestonpans.

You will be responsible for managing a varied caseload. Casework will include complex work such as Moving and Handling or assessing for equipment and adaptations, Outpatient / Early Intervention Clinic and Rehabilitation Interventions. Depending on experience you may also hold responsibility of other Occupational Therapy staff.

We also offer regular supervision, clinical and professional and there are also regular opportunities to take students.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person who has suitable skills in assessment, rehabilitation, adaptations and moving and handling. You will have sound knowledge of a range of medical conditions and how they affect a persons ability to function in their home environment. You must be registered with the Health Care Professions Council.

If you would like to discuss this position please contact Katie Hamilton via email at [email protected].

Post 2 – East Lothian Community Hospital, Alderston Road, Haddington
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full time Community Occupational Therapist to join our forward thinking, dynamic and integrated team based in East Lothian Community Hospital.

Our service is committed to developing effective and efficient ways of enabling people affected by disability to achieve their outcomes which may be in the form of rehabilitation or use of equipment and adaptations and has won several awards for its service developments.

The post holder will be part of an integrated team working with Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Smart Technology Enabled Care and Telecare and will work within the Central Cluster which covers the areas of Haddington, Longniddry, Tranent, Macmerry and Port Seton.

The post holder will be responsible for managing a caseload of a mixture of cases. Casework will include complex work such as Moving and Handling or assessing for equipment and adaptations, Outpatient / Early Intervention Clinic and Rehabilitation Interventions. Depending on experience you may also hold supervision responsibility for other Occupational Therapy staff.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person who has suitable skills in assessment, rehabilitation, assessment for adaptations and moving and handling. You will have sound knowledge of a range of medical conditions and how they may affect a persons ability to function in their home environment. You must be registered with the Health Care Professions Council.

If you would like to discuss this position please contact Callie Loughrie via email at [email protected].

Job Details

To provide a responsive and needs led Occupational Therapy service, ensuring appropriate services are provided to meet clients’ needs in accordance with the Council’s statutory obligations and department policies and procedures.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under ‘Job Attachments’) for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every ‘essential’ criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to Dip/BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy.
Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council. 

Driving Licence
As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.*
(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UKwebsite.

Additional Information

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