Occupational Therapist – MID05735 Full Time

Job Vacancy

This is an exciting opportunity to join and continue to shape a service in an ambitious Health and Social Care Partnership.

We are looking for an occupational therapist who is committed to and is passionate about improving community services for adults within Midlothian and the management of frailty conditions and falls.

You will have a varied complex caseload incorporating patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge or onward referral, of a variety of complex conditions. You will also have responsibility for the supervision, education and development of other team members and students. You will work with an integrated team which complete the rapid assessment of people in their own homes, using the Home First philosophy and the longer-term rehabilitation for this population. This post will also give you the opportunity for clinical and leadership development.

We are currently going through a period of service redesign thus we would welcome applications from innovative occupational therapists who have a clinical interest in older adults, frailty & falls and are passionate about community rehabilitation in general.

You will hold a recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy and be currently registered with the Health Professions Council.

CLOSING DATE – Monday 6th November 2023

INTERVIEW DATE – Wednesday 22nd November 2023

Job Advert

Position Title: Occupational Therapist

Directorate: Health & Social Care

Location: Old Bonnyrigg Health Centre

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday with the possibility for weekend working

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on you working 36 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £38,058.00 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with protected adults, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email [email protected] to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.