NHS Lothian & Borders Staff Bank - Occupational Therapist Band 6

Job details

• Job reference: 253201
• Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
• Job closing date: 10/08/2026
• Job Type: Allied Health Professions
• Location: Comely Bank Centre
• Employment type: Staff Bank
• Hours Per Week: 0.25
• Job posted date: 07/07/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
• Department: Staff Bank

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 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.

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.

Informal Enquiries via email – kenny.solway@nhs.scot

Enquiries regarding specifics of the role & possible opportunities – susan.brown13@nhs.scot

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.

Interested candidates are required to evidence on application, their individual commitment to being part of our supplementary workforce. Applicants are required to evidence current HCPC Registration in the application form and at point of Interview, if relevant.

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

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool.

Data Protection ActDuring the course of our activities we will collect, store and process personal information about our prospective, current and former staff. The law determines how organisations can use personal information. For further information on the type of data that is handled, what the purpose is of processing the data and where and why we share data, please see the NHS Lothian Staff Privacy Notice, found at:

https://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/YourRights/DataProtection/Pages/StaffPrivacyNotice.aspx. For the purposes of this privacy notice, 'staff' includes applicants, employees, workers (including agency, casual and contracted staff), volunteers, trainees and those carrying out work experience.

Data Protection ActDuring the course of our activities we will collect, store and process personal

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 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.

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.

Informal Enquiries via email – kenny.solway@nhs.scot

Enquiries regarding specifics of the role & possible opportunities – susan.brown13@nhs.scot

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.

Interested candidates are required to evidence on application, their individual commitment to being part of our supplementary workforce. Applicants are required to evidence current HCPC Registration in the application form and at point of Interview, if relevant.

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

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool.

Data Protection ActDuring the course of our activities we will collect, store and process personal information about our prospective, current and former staff. The law determines how organisations can use personal information. For further information on the type of data that is handled, what the purpose is of processing the data and where and why we share data, please see the NHS Lothian Staff Privacy Notice, found at:

https://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/YourRights/DataProtection/Pages/StaffPrivacyNotice.aspx. For the purposes of this privacy notice, 'staff' includes applicants, employees, workers (including agency, casual and contracted staff), volunteers, trainees and those carrying out work experience.

Data Protection ActDuring the course of our activities we will collect, store and process personal