260289 R1 (AJM) Specialist Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 28.19
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role involves contributing to multidisciplinary team assessments using standardised and non-standardised tools. You will deliver individual or group sessions to enhance functional skills, manage distress, and promote wellbeing, incorporating activities like sensory work, cooking, gardening, or music. Working within established teams, you'll develop skills in clinical decision-making, leadership, and risk management. This permanent part-time post offers development potential for experienced Band 5s or Band 6s, even without prior specialism experience.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £43,231 – £52,679 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
260289
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date:
06/10/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
28.19
Job posted date:
21/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Lothian
Department:
Occupational Therapy
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