KM223279 - Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service provider is seeking a skilled Occupational Therapist to join the CAMHS team in Aberdeen. The role involves working with children and young people, providing assessments and treatments in a community setting. Candidates must be HCPC registered, possess excellent communication skills, and have the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team. This position offers professional development opportunities and may include a relocation allowance.

Benefits

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

Training and professional development

Regular supervision support

Qualifications

• Registered HCPC Occupational Therapist with experience.
• Ability to assess and treat mental health issues in children and young people.
• Willingness to travel across Grampian with a full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the OT service in CAMHS.
• Conduct general mental health assessment and treatment.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership qualities

Confidence in OT practice

Team player

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

A skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist, registered with HCPC, is sought to join the CAMHS OT and AHP team to work with children and young people aged 0-18 years, in a community setting within Grampian. The post holder will be based at the Links unit, City Hospital, Aberdeen as part of a multidisciplinary team in CAMHS. This post will primarily serve families living in Aberdeenshire.

Responsibilities

Support the continued development of the OT service within CAMHS. The post will offer opportunities to increase skills and will include general mental health assessment and treatment within the CAPA model. The CAMHS team has a broad range of skills and knowledge, encompassing profession-specific and other modalities. The post holder will be confident and competent in OT practice and will have the opportunity to extend skills and develop different competencies in a more specialist CAMHS role. The person will require excellent communication skills, leadership qualities and be a team player.

Training, supervision and travel

Training and support for professional development will be provided and regular supervision is available to support safe practice. There is a requirement to travel across Grampian; therefore holding a full driving licence and access to a car is essential to this post.

Rewards and interviews

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates. Interviews will take place on either 17 October or 03 November 2025.

Informal enquiries

Informal enquiries to Jackie Berry, AHP Lead Mental Health & Learning Disabilities, jackie.berry2 at nhs.scot, or mobile [phone] / landline 01224 557819.

Equal opportunities

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Additional information for candidates

Applications should be completed through Jobtrain. Do not upload a CV as it will not be used for shortlisting. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise; the post may close early due to volume of applications. Help to complete an application on Jobtrain is available via the Careers site. To view accessibility statements and other guidance, please refer to the NHS Scotland Jobtrain pages. Please note that correspondence will be by email and ensure your address is entered accurately. Check your email regularly (including junk folders) and monitor your Jobtrain account for updates. If you need system support, contact the Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub. Use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge when using Jobtrain. Once submitted, you will be unable to amend the application. Some vacancies are for internal candidates only; update your Jobtrain profile if you are employed by NHS Grampian.

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

Context

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.