Occupational Therapist

NHS Highland; Invergordon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is recruiting an Occupational Therapist to work with adults in East Ross District, based at County Community Hospital, Invergordon. The post involves autonomous practice delivering OT to adults within an integrated district team, including community services and inpatient input.

With support, you will lead a designated caseload, coordinating health and social care delivery, and provide day‑to‑day guidance to health care support workers, ensuring collaborative, person-centred care.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapy to adults in the East Ross District within an integrated district team.
• Lead a designated caseload and coordinate health and social care delivery.
• Offer guidance to healthcare support workers and enable joint working when necessary.

Job description

Job reference: 262215

Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)

Job closing date: 28/10/2026

Job Type: Allied Health Professions

Location: County Community Hospital Invergordon

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week:36

Job posted date: 12/10/2026

Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland

Department: Occupational Therapy - County Community Hospital, Invergordon

Job Advert

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for individuals seeking a post as an Occupational Therapist working with in East Ross District.

This post will involve the successful applicant being responsible, as an autonomous practitioner, to provide Occupational Therapy to those adults that require it, within an integrated district team, including community services and input into the community hospital inpatient setting.

With support and supervision, the post holder will act as lead professional for a designated caseload coordinating aspects of health and social care delivery; providing a single point of contact for the person and their carer/s.

In conjunction with Band 6 colleagues; the post holder will provide day to day support to health care support workers regarding delegated duties.

Applicants should have a good level of core Occupational Therapy skills. They should be able to demonstrate a self motivated and dynamic approach, high professional commitment, a strong team-work ethic. A good team working ethic is essential to allow joint working and cross cover when necessary.

Informal enquiries to: Fiona Genney, AHP Team Lead (East Ross)- tel: [phone] or email [e-mail]

Additional information for candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

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.