Specialist Occupational Therapist
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- 25
- Hours / week
- 25
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
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Role summary
An Occupational Therapist (OT) registered with HCPC is sought to join the CAMHS OT Service, working with young people aged 0-18 years in Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire. The role is based at the Links Unit, City Hospital, as part of a multidisciplinary team, and involves community work. This is a temporary post until July 2028, backfilling a secondment. The successful candidate will be confident in OT practice, possess excellent communication skills, and be a team player.
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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:
256561
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date:
08/09/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
City Hospital
Employment type:
Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week:
25
Job posted date:
25/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Grampian
Department:
AHP - CAMHS
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Job Advert
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 sup
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