Advanced Practice Occupational Therapist

About the role

The NHS Highland COVID Recovery Service is expanding into a regional Post Acute-Infection and Chronic Condition Service (PACCS). This virtual-first, medically-led service delivers integrated, multidisciplinary rehabilitation for people living with Long COVID, ME/CFS, and other post-infectious conditions, aligned with NICE NG188/NG206 guidelines and Scottish Government priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment for individuals with complex rehabilitation needs.
• Consider the impact of health conditions on every aspect of life, working collaboratively with patients, families, communities, statutory partners, and third-sector organizations.
• Develop and deliver best-practice, person-centred interventions, informed by current evidence and guidelines.
• Evaluate and report outcomes across rehabilitation pathways to support continuous improvement.
• Work within a robust professional assurance and governance framework, meeting local, national, and professional standards.
• Promote and model continuing professional development to support high-quality Occupational Therapy practice and service excellence.
• Carry out a significant proportion of work through remote and virtual appointments, helping ensure equitable access across the region.

Requirements

This role requires a Band 7 Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist who can work autonomously as a clinical specialist, delivering high-quality occupational therapy care to individuals with complex post-infectious conditions, including ME/CFS and Long COVID.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must hold a relevant degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Skills

Essential skills include excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities. Experience in working with individuals with complex post-infectious conditions is highly desirable.

Benefits

The role offers opportunities for professional development, service innovation, and research activity. It is a newly established and permanently funded regional service, providing a supportive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team.

Pay

The salary range for this position is £35,902 - £40,127 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The role is part-time, working 0.6 FTE.