PS235123 -Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist - Emergency Department

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

Job summary

A prominent health service in Scotland seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist to join their team at Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin. This newly created role focuses on urgent care, involving complex patient assessments and safe, risk-managed discharges. You’ll collaborate closely with medical and allied health professionals while driving service development. Enjoy a supportive team culture, extensive CPD opportunities, and a strong focus on work-life balance with flexible hours.

Benefits

Extensive CPD opportunities

In-service training

Supportive team culture

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing complex patient assessments in acute care.
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.
• Proficient in collaborating with diverse healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessments for complex patients in urgent care.
• Facilitate safe discharges to reduce congestion.
• Drive clinic service development and provide evaluation.

Skills

Complex patient assessments

Collaborative teamwork

Risk management

Service development

Evidence-based practice

Education

Relevant Occupational Therapy degree

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.

🏥 About the Role

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to make a real impact in urgent care? We’re offering an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team at Dr Gray’s Hospital, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of unscheduled care. This newly created post is part of a strategic expansion funded by the Scottish Government to enhance the NHS Grampian Unscheduled Care Improvement Plan. You’ll be embedded within the multidisciplinary team across the Emergency Department (ED), Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU), and Acute Medical Assessment Unit (AMAU), contributing to rapid assessments and facilitating safe, timely transitions through Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pathways.

💡 What You’ll Do

• Lead and contribute to complex patient assessments in a fast-paced acute setting
• Enable safe, risk-managed discharges and reduce ED congestion
• Collaborate closely with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals
• Drive service development and evaluation, using evidence-based practice
• Work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, as the service evolves
• Receive professional support, supervision, and mentoring from the Moray OT Team

🌱 What We Offer

• A supportive, forward-thinking team culture
• Access to extensive CPD opportunities via NHS Grampian and TURAS
• In-service training and quality improvement frameworks
• A strong focus on work-life balance, with reduced working hours (37 hours from April 2024, reducing to 36 hours in April 2026 – with no loss of pay)
• The chance to live and work in one of Scotland’s most stunning regions

🌍 Why Moray?

Moray offers a unique blend of coastal beauty, outdoor adventure, and community spirit. Whether you're into hiking, beaches, whisky trails, or simply a slower pace of life, Moray has something for everyone.

Explore Moray: https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/moray-firth-p236771

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHFNBb3EVIQ

📞 Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!

Contact:

• Dawn Duncan, Lead Occupational Therapist – [e-mail] | 01343 567244
• Claire Power, Unit Operational Manager – [e-mail] | 01343 567190

Interview date of 16th December 2025.

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