Specialist Occupational Therapist
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
We are seeking an experienced and adaptable HCPC registered occupational therapist to manage a specialist caseload within our Occupational Therapy Service. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions for patients with complex mental health needs, using evidence-based and patient-centred principles. You will demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills, working collaboratively within a community mental health context, including a hybrid model of home, community, and office-based work. The post offers full support through supervision and personal development programmes, with a strong commitment to MDT working, clinical governance, CPD, and evidence-based practice.
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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 – £43,231 — matches the national scale.
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Job reference:
254299
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - - £52,679)
Job closing date:
21/09/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
Elmwood
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
09/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Grampian
Department:
Allied Health Professionals
Job Advert
We are looking for an experienced and adaptable occupational therapist who is HCPC registered.
As part of our Occupational Therapy Service, the post holder will manage their own specialist caseload. Using evidence based practice and patient centred principles they will assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions for patients with complex mental health needs. They will demonstrate excellent communication, leadership skills and an enthusiasm for collaborative practice within a community mental health context. Currently we work within a Hybrid model; working from home, community and office based
For this post, you can expect to be fully supported through our established system of supervision and personal development programmes. We have a strong commitment to MDT working, clinical governance, CPD and evidence based practice. We fully support undergraduate OT training programmes and regularly accept students on practice placements.
Interviews will take place on 05 October 2026
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