Job details
- Job reference: 257127
- Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
- Job closing date: 07/09/2026
- Job Type: Allied Health Professions
- Location: Various
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 28.8
- Job posted date: 24/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
- Department: Occupational therapy
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To provide a comprehensive service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment/appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to a diverse range of patients referred to the service
To supervise and support Occupational Therapy assistants, clinical support workers, and students.
Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Knipe on 01620 642860 or at Rebecca.knipe@nhs.scot
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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.
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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.
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This advert is for R1 (AJM) Occupational Therapist with NHS Lothian in Various, GB. It is listed as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £34,544 - £43,039. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Sep 2026.
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