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NHS Lothian & Borders Staff Bank - Occupational Therapist Band 6

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Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapists
Thank you for your interest in joining NHS Lothian Staff Bank.
We are looking for reliable and dependable Occupational Therapists to join the NHS Lothian Staff Bank to support our Occupational Therapy teams throughout Lothian where there are currently many opportunities across various hospital sites and specialties.
Occupational Therapist Band 6
These roles are to help supporting temporary projects, enhance cover, and address gaps across the occupational therapy services.
NHS Lothian Values
NHS Lothian encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
Staff Bank Roles
All Staff Bank roles are to cover temporary shortages across NHS Lothian. Interested candidates are required to evidence on application, awareness of the role applied for, knowledge, skills, and experience required for the role, Staff Bank function, and individual commitment to being part of our supplementary workforce. Work is offered on an "as and when required basis" with different shift patterns available to suit flexible working. There are no guarantees of a fixed number of hours each week as this is a demand-led service.
Interested candidates are required to evidence on application, their individual commitment to being part of our supplementary workforce.
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Contact Information
- Informal Enquiries via email – kenny.solway@nhs.scot
- Enquiries regarding specifics of the role & possible opportunities – susan.brown13@nhs.scot
Requirements
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.
Applicants are required to evidence current HCPC Registration in the application form and at point of Interview, if relevant.
Application Process
Please note that if all information is not provided we will not be able to progress your application and a new submission will have to be made by you at a later date. Applications are processed on a regular basis and all communication will be sent by email.
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