Occupational Therapist

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; Vor Ort; GBP 35.000 - 43.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

NHS Grampian in Aberdeen is advertising a Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapy post in the Acute Sector within our collaboration with Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership. The rotation offers exposure to diverse settings, with supervision and CPD opportunities.

You must be HCPC registered, hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car for work. The post is permanent and part of a 36-hour week.

Qualifikationen

• Be registered with HCPC
• Hold a valid full UK Driving Licence
• Have access to a car for work purposes

Aufgaben

• Work in rotation across the Acute Sector and Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership
• Assess and treat patients with a variety of conditions in inpatient and community settings
• Collaborate with Senior Occupational Therapists and multidisciplinary teams to deliver care

Jobbeschreibung

Job reference: 256213
Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date: 10/11/2026
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: Woodend Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Job posted date: 24/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
Department: Occupational Therapy
Job Advert
We are delighted to advertise a Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapy post within our exciting and varied rotation. This post provides the opportunity for an innovative, enthusiastic therapist to gain experience within a rotation in the Acute Sector, and Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership.
The post will involve working closely with Senior Occupational Therapists and multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams to assess and treat patients with a variety of conditions in a number of settings, both inpatient and community, throughout Aberdeen City.

Current rotations include:

• Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics
• Acute Stroke
• Medical
• Surgical
• Critical Care
• Oncology
• Vascular
• Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
• Stroke Rehabilitation
• Frailty assessment and rehabilitation
• Hospital at Home
• Community Rehabilitation

Opportunities for continuous personal development (CPD) are encouraged with regular supervision, Preceptorship for newly qualified Occupational Therapists, in-service training programme and access to Band 5 Support Group.

Applicants must:

• Be registered with HCPC
• Hold a valid full UK Driving Licence
• Have access to a car for work purposes

Applications must be fully completed. Partly completed applications will not be considered. There may be a requirement in the future for weekend working / Public holiday working to meet the service needs. Interviews will involve a practical element, therefore in person interviews only. We are unable to support any online interviews for this post. Interview date: Monday 23rd November 2026. Practical session, in-person interviews only. We are a welcoming team, and would encourage applicants to make contact with us, or arrange a visit to our service prior to interview to gain a greater understanding of the post. This current vacancy is permanent. However, a reserve list for future permanent and fixed term positions will be held as appropriate following successful interviews. For further enquiries please contact:

• Rachael Borzoni – Operational Lead for Occupational Therapy, Woodend Hospital. Mobile [phone], email [e-mail]
• Kerry Reid – Operational Lead for Occupational Therapy Community Facing Services. Telephone [phone], Email [e-mail]
• Janet Christie – Acting Occupational Therapy Lead, Acute Services. Telephone [phone], email [e-mail]

Please note: If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering. 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. Additional information for candidates AI-generated content for the completion of Supporting Statements may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively. As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at [e-mail]. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

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