EG213609 - Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

TN United Kingdom; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an innovative and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join their paediatric service. This permanent position offers a chance to work with children across Aberdeenshire, providing essential assessments and treatment programs. As a senior member of the team, you will supervise staff and contribute to service development while enjoying a flexible working policy and professional growth opportunities. If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives and thrive in a supportive environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Regular support and supervision

CPD and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric occupational therapy is essential.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and treatment for children in various settings.
• Supervise and allocate work to junior staff and support workers.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Assessment Skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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EG213609 - Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist, Aberdeenshire

Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Kincardine Community Hospital, Stonehaven

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

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 7, Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist

(18.5 hours per week), Permanent

Welcome to our team. This is an opportunity for an innovative and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist (OT) to join the Occupational Therapy Paediatric service within Combined Child Health.

The post holder will carry out assessment and intervention for children within the clinical base, schools, and patients' homes across Aberdeenshire. They will provide full assessment and treatment programmes for children in the South and West Aberdeenshire Area, managing Occupational Therapy staff and working closely with other Band 7 staff across Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City.

Travel is required across Aberdeenshire and to Aberdeen City as part of the job role. The post is part of a well-established, progressive, and supportive Occupational Therapy department. As a senior member of staff, you will contribute to the Occupational Therapy service across clinical areas.

The post holder will require excellent communication and organisational skills, providing full assessment and treatment programmes for patients with a wide variety of conditions in mixed community settings. Multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working is essential for seamless care, and the Occupational Therapist is a vital part of this.

The post holder will supervise and allocate work to Occupational Therapists and Health Care Support Workers, and will also be required to deputise for the Lead Occupational Therapist as needed. Training of students and service development within the wider Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team is integral to the job.

The service operates a flexible working policy and offers regular support, supervision, CPD, and development opportunities in line with Turas. We welcome enquiries and offer visits to the workplace for potential applicants. To arrange this, please contact:

Sara Wilson, Lead Occupational Therapist, Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital (RACH) on 550593/550364 or email Sara at [emailprotected].

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

**Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.**

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray. As a board, we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.