This post will be based within our Community Therapy team in East Lothian and will enhance our current Unscheduled Care pathways of D2A and POA through the week, whilst also providing therapy cover over the weekend. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. Please note: If this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata. The post-holder will be responsible for the clinical leadership and day to day management of the Occupational Therapy service and be actively involved in profession specific activities. This involves : Leading, managing and supporting a team of staff in this specialist area of Occupational Therapy, ensuring consistent operational management of the Occupational Therapy Service. Ensuring the highest standard of service delivery to patients which is fair and equitable. Provision of expert advice and education to Occupational Therapy staff and students through developing and maintaining links locally and nationally. Working in conjunction with the Clinical Lead to deliver strategic and operational management of the OT service. Manage own caseload of patients effectively and efficiently. Supporting staff with the more complex cases and accepting individual responsibility for complex cases requiring a high degree of clinical expertise. 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 NAME: Alison Buchanan EMAIL: alison.buchanannhs.scot TELEPHONE: 01620 6428920 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. NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.