Band 5 Occupational Therapist Job reference: 230387 Salary: Band 5 (£33,247 - £41,424) Job closing date: 03/12/2025 Job Type: Allied Health Professions Location: NHS Lothian Employment type: Various Contract Options Hours Per Week: 37 Job posted date: 19/11/2025 Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian Department: Therapy & Rehabilitation Job Advert We are now recruiting for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team at Western General Hospital/Royal Infirmary. This is a permanent post and is an exciting opportunity for new graduates or a Band 5 looking to enhance their skills and experience in the acute setting. We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking, enthusiastic, motivated and flexible OT to join our team and the successful candidate will be supported by a highly skilled team of Occupational Therapists. Therapy services support staff development through appraisal process, supervision and CPD opportunities. There will be a commitment to weekend working in the occupational therapy team at WGH/RIE as part of the 5 over 7 day working pattern. 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. We welcome and would encourage informal enquiries via the telephone in the first instance and prior to submitting an application. If this post sounds appealing and you would like further details, please contact: Angela Bryce, Site Lead OT, Western General Hospital Tel: 0131 537-1290 Asha Wilkinson, OT Team Lead, WGH https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/internal/Job/JobDetail?JobId=230788 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. Band 5 Occupational Therapist Permanent 37hrs, Western General Hospital/Royal Infirmary. We are now recruiting for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team at Western General Hospital/Royal Infirmary. This is a permanent post and is an exciting opportunity for new graduates or a Band 5 looking to enhance their skills and experience in the acute setting. We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking, enthusiastic, motivated and flexible OT to join our team and the successful candidate will be supported by a highly skilled team of Occupational Therapists. Therapy services support staff development through appraisal process, supervision and CPD opportunities. There will be a commitment to weekend working in the occupational therapy team at WGH/RIE as part of the 5 over 7 day working pattern. 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. We welcome and would encourage informal enquiries via the telephone in the first instance and prior to submitting an application. If this post sounds appealing and you would like further details, please contact: Angela Bryce, Site Lead OT, Western General Hospital Tel: 0131 537-1290 Asha Wilkinson, OT Team Lead, WGH Tel: 0131-537-1291 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.