Specialist Occupational Therapist – Acute Medical Specialties

Nhs Greater Glasgow And Clyde; Paisley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries

Learning & development opportunities

Annual leave above standard

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6) for the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. The role offers 36 hours per week in a permanent post within Medical Specialities, with a focus on clinical leadership, service development and safe discharge planning.

The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, work within a dynamic MDT, and support junior staff while advancing clinical expertise in an acute hospital environment.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with current registration.
• Post-registration experience in acute medical practice.
• Excellent clinical reasoning and autonomous decision-making.
• Comfortable working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Committed to compassionate, person-centred care and ongoing development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver OT assessment and intervention within Medical Specialities.
• Prioritise a complex caseload in a fast-paced acute setting.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Provide supervision and guidance to junior staff and students.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.
• Support discharge planning and partnership working with patients and carers.
• Demonstrate strong clinical reasoning and leadership.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Autonomous decision-making

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Leadership

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist – Acute Medical Specialties

Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)

Job closing date: 01/11/2026

Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 36

Department: Clyde AHP

The role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic AHP Team within Medical Specialities at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Band 6 clinician, or an ambitious Band 5 Occupational Therapist ready to progress, to develop clinical, leadership and service improvement skills in a busy acute hospital setting. Within Medical Specialities, you will manage a varied caseload and support patients with complex, often rapidly changing needs. Working closely with patients, families and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will promote independence, maximise function and support safe, effective discharge. We are committed to supporting your professional development, helping you build clinical expertise, leadership skills and confidence as an autonomous practitioner.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Permanent, full-time 36 hours per week


• Shift pattern: 5 over 7 days a week


• Base location: Royal Alexandra Hospital

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention within Medical Specialities.


• Manage and prioritise a complex caseload in a fast-paced acute setting.


• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcomes.


• Provide clinical support, supervision and guidance to junior staff and students.


• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.


• Support effective discharge planning and partnership working with patients, carers and community services.


• Demonstrate strong clinical reasoning, communication and leadership skills.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Is HCPC registered as an Occupational Therapist.


• Has relevant post-registration experience and a sound understanding of acute medical practice.


• Demonstrates excellent clinical reasoning and autonomous decision-making.


• Is confident working within a multidisciplinary team.


• Is committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care.


• Has a positive approach to learning, development and service improvement.


• Is enthusiastic about supporting colleagues and developing future Occupational Therapists.

What we offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays


• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits


• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme


• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses


• Enhanced pay for working public holidays


• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services


• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer.