Specialist Occupational Therapist Hand Therapy
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 18
- Hours / week
- 18
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 26/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a rare opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Hand Therapy service at Raigmore Hospital. The role involves providing high-quality Occupational Therapy services to patients requiring Hand Therapy, including post-op and trauma cases. The post holder will receive comprehensive training and use various interventions to maximise patient function and independence. Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential, and the role includes active participation in Practice Placement Education.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £43,231 – £52,679 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
259481
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date:
26/09/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
Raigmore Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
18
Job posted date:
11/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Occupational Therapy - Raigmore Hospital
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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.
A rare opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, suitably experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy team at Raigmore Hospital Hand Therapy service.
The post will involve providing a high quality Occupational Therapy services to a designated caseload of patients requiring Hand Therapy.
The post holder will receive comprehensive training in this post to build the skills and knowledge required to work in this specialty area of Occupational Therapy.
You will use a range of interventions to help maximise individual’s function and independence for a range of patients including post-op and trauma.
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