Rotational Occupational Therapist

Job details

• Job reference: 257427
• Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
• Job closing date: 04/09/2026
• Job Type: Allied Health Professions
• Location: Old Bonnyrigg Health Centre
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 21/08/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
• Department: Midlothian Assessment and Rehab Team

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified HCPC registered Occupational Therapist or an already established Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our team. We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is keen to develop their clinical knowledge and skills in a supportive environment.

Our broad range of 9 monthly rotations allow therapists time to learn and develop within each specialty; rotations include Midlothian Community Hospital, Discharge to Assess and the Midlothian Assessment and Rehabilitation Team.

The rotations operate across Midlothian including inpatient and community settings and all departments are committed to regular in-service training, peer group sessions, continuous professional development, appraisal and personal development

It is essential that you have a UK driver license and that you can be mobile around Midlothian.

Our attached person specification details which wider skills, experience, qualifications, values, and behaviours are essential within this role. Sharing with us, in your application, about how you have demonstrated these attributes in your work in the past and how this is relevant to this role will help us get to know you and your unique skills further.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

We love it when people contact us to discuss advertised posts. It allows you to find out more about us and the role and allows us to support you with your application process which we enjoy doing. Please do get in touch!Anita Laing, Team Lead for Midlothian Assessment and Rehab Team, Midlothian:Email: anita.laing@nhs.scotTelephone: 07890 972295

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