Forensic Occupational Therapist – Specialist Practice & Leadership

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is advertising a 1.0 WTE Band 6 Forensic Occupational Therapist. Base location is Rowanbank Clinic; 36 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, 8:30–16:30. You will deliver OT assessments and lead in a forensic setting.

You will provide expert clinical advice across multidisciplinary teams, support service development, and supervise junior staff, with opportunities for professional growth and flexible working where possible.

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge of Occupational Therapy practice within forensic mental health services.
• Experience of risk assessment and risk management processes.
• Understanding of offender behaviour interventions and rehabilitation approaches.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation and MAPPA.
• Ability to apply specialist clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice when managing complex cases.
• Strong leadership, supervision, and mentoring skills.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary and multi-agency environments.
• Commitment to service development, clinical effectiveness, and continuous professional learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist Occupational Therapy assessments, interventions, and evaluations for individuals and groups with complex and challenging needs.
• Act as an independent expert forensic practitioner and provide clinical leadership within a designated area.
• Identify and address physical, mental health, behavioural, and risk-related barriers impacting occupational performance.
• Utilise standardised clinical assessment tools, including those based on the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO).
• Provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice and guidance to multidisciplinary colleagues, carers, and partner agencies across all levels of security and community settings.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team and external agencies to deliver effective care packages.
• Contribute to service evaluation, development, and quality improvement initiatives in line with clinical governance requirements, national policies, and best practice.
• Lead departmental and team projects to support service improvement.
• Support the day-to-day management, supervision, and development of junior staff.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate Occupational Therapy students as required.
• Contribute to the education and training of staff and partner agencies.

Skills

Forensic Occupational Therapy

Risk assessment

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

MAPPA knowledge

Clinical reasoning

Mentoring

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is advertising a 1.0 WTE Band 6 Forensic Occupational Therapist. Base location is Rowanbank Clinic; 36 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, 8:30–16:30. You will deliver OT assessments and lead in a forensic setting.

You will provide expert clinical advice across multidisciplinary teams, support service development, and supervise junior staff, with opportunities for professional growth and flexible working where possible.