Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An Occupational Therapist registered with HCPC is sought to join the CAMHS OT Service to work with young people aged 0-18 years within Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire. The post holder will be based at the Links Unit as part of a multidisciplinary CAMHS team, located at City Hospital, Aberdeen.

This is a temporary backfill until July 2028, with training and supervision provided. Travel is required, so a full driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
• Confident in OT practice and CAMHS work.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide OT assessment and interventions for 0–18-year-olds in CAMHS.
• Work within CAMHS Links Unit at City Hospital and in community settings as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in training and regular supervision for professional development.

Skills

HCPC registered

OT practice

Communication skills

Team player

Driving licence

Job description

City Hospital

An Occupational Therapist (OT), registered with HCPC, is sought to join the CAMHS OT Service to work with young people aged 0-18 years within Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire. Young people will be seen within the CAMHS Links Unit at the City Hospital, Aberdeen, and within the community. The post holder will be based at the Links Unit as part of a multidisciplinary team in CAMHS. This is a temporary post to backfill a secondment and is based within a small CAMHS OT and AHP team until July 2028.

The CAMHS team is welcoming and has a broad range of skills and knowledge, which encompasses profession specific and other modalities.

The post holder will be confident in OT practice and welcome the opportunity to extend skills and develop differing competencies in a more specialist CAMHS role. The person will require excellent communication skills and be a team player. Training and support for professional development will be provided and we are committed to regular supervision to support safe practice.

Candidates should be aware that there will be a requirement to travel therefore holding a full driving licence is essential for this post.

Interviews will take place on 08 October 2026.

Informal enquiries to Jackie Berry, AHP Lead, on 01224 557819 / 07980939768 or by email j [e-mail] or Frances Cross, Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist, on 01224 551955 or by email: [e-mail]

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.

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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.