Advanced Occupational Therapist - Specialist Children’s Services

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Templeton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Infant Mental Health Team. The post supports infants from conception to 3 years old and their caregivers, offering autonomous contribution within a developing service.

Fixed-term, part-time (21.6 hours/week) with base at Templeton Business Centre. The role requires HCPC‑registered OT, post‑registration experience, and expertise in infant mental health, attachment, and trauma‑informed practice.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Post‑registration experience in clinical settings.
• Experience delivering OT assessments and interventions for infants and families.
• Ability to work autonomously within a specialist team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert OT assessment, intervention and ongoing management for infants and families.
• Work across community and early years settings.
• Provide specialist OT perspective within a multidisciplinary team.
• Support infants with complex needs and multi‑agency involvement.
• Develop early interventions to strengthen caregiver relationships and secure attachment.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary assessment, care planning and records.

Skills

HCPC registered OT

Infant mental health

Autonomous working

Strong communication

Infant & family work

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Infant Mental Health Team within Specialist Children’s Services. The post supports infants from conception to 3 years old and their caregivers and offers a unique opportunity for an autonomous clinician to contribute a specialist occupational therapy perspective within a developing and innovative service.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and during the pre‑employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

Fixed-term, Part‑time

21.6 hours per week

End date of 19/06/28

Shift pattern - Tuesdays - Thursdays

Base location - Templeton Business Centre

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver expert occupational therapy assessment, intervention and ongoing management for infants and their families.
• Work independently across community and early year settings.
• Provide a specialist occupational therapy perspective within a multidisciplinary team.
• Support infants with complex needs, including disabilities, social care involvement and additional support needs.
• Develop and implement early interventions that:
  • Strengthen the infant‑caregiver relationship.
  • Promote secure attachment.
  • Reduce the risk of future mental health difficulties.
• Use specialist knowledge of infant mental health, attachment and occupational development in clinical practice.
• Provide specialist advice, consultation and support to colleagues within the Infant Mental Health Service and partner agencies, including health, social work and education.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary assessment, formulation and care planning.
• Communicate clinical opinions, recommendations and intervention plans effectively to families and professionals.
• Act in an advisory capacity across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to promote the role of occupational therapy within infant mental health.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical records in line with professional standards.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential Knowledge And Experience

• HCPC‑registered Occupational Therapist.
• Post‑registration experience.
• Experience working with:
  • Infants and families.
  • Complex multi‑agency systems.
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously within a specialist team.
• Sound understanding of:
  • Infant mental health.
  • Attachment theory.
  • Trauma‑informed practice.
  • Early occupational development.

Learning and Development Opportunities

• Access to a supportive Specialist Children’s Services Occupational Therapy network.
• Excellent opportunities for learning, development and continuing professional development (CPD).
• Regular individual and peer supervision.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom‑based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Naomi Naismith, OT Care Group Lead - [e-mail] - 0141 201 0808

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

NHSC Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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