Children & Young People's Occupational Therapist
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- 28.8
- Hours / week
- 28.8
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a temporary 12-month position for an Occupational Therapist within the Fife Wide Children & Young People’s Occupational Therapy Service. The role involves supporting children, young people, and their families by delivering interventions at universal, targeted, and specialist levels. You will manage a generic caseload, apply clinical reasoning for paediatric conditions, and champion inclusive approaches to empower families. The service is dynamic, quality-driven, and committed to upholding children's rights and promoting equity.
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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:
246228
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date:
30/09/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
Queen Margaret Hospital
Employment type:
Fixed-term
Hours Per Week:
28.8
Job posted date:
16/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Fife
Department:
Children & Young People's Occupational Therapy
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This is a temporary position for 12 months. Opportunity to join a dynamic, integrated and quality driven service
The Fife Wide Children & Young People’s Occupational Therapy Service is a dynamic, quality-driven team dedicated to improving the lives of children, young people, and their families. Our work is underpinned by a commitment to upholding children’s rights, promoting equity, accessibility, and inclusion, and applying the social model of disability to enable participation in meaningful life activities.
We operate within a robust Clinical Governance framework aligned with local and national priorities, ensuring safe, effective, and person-centred care. Our service embraces innovation, including digital health solutions, to enhance clinical delivery and outcomes.
As an Occupational Therapist within our service, you will:
- Support children, young people and their families, delivering interventions at universal, targeted, a
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