Occupational Therapist - Specialist Children's Services
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- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Monday to Friday
- Hours / week
- 28
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a dedicated Occupational Therapist to manage a clinical caseload within the National Children's Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (CAMHS). You will provide high-quality occupational therapy services, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatment programmes for children and young people. Working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to patient care, service development, and quality improvement while maintaining professional standards. The fixed-term contract is until January 25, 2028, working 28 hours per week.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,544 – £43,039 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
256834
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
06/09/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
Royal Hospital for Children
Employment type:
Fixed-term
Hours Per Week:
28
Job posted date:
21/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department:
Specialist Children’s Services
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Job Advert
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
We are looking for a dedicated Occupational Therapist to manage a designated clinical caseload within the National Children's Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (CAMHS). You will provide a high quality occupational therapy service, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment programmes to support children and young people in achieving their maximum potential. Working as an autonomous practitioner within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to coordinated patient care, service devel
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