Specialist Adult Mental Health Occupational Therapist
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 23/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the community mental health service within the Sutherland Integrated Health and Social Care Team. You will provide mental health occupational therapy care and support to patients in their own homes and other community settings across Sutherland. The role covers generic adult mental health. A full UK manual driving licence is essential.
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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:
257553
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date:
06/09/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
Lawson Memorial Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
23/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Occupational Therapy, Lawson Memorial Hospital, Golspie
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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.
Are you interested in being part of the Sutherland Integrated Health and Social Care Team?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who wishes to join our community mental health service within the Integrated team.
You must have a BSC in Occupational Therapy and relevant post graduate therapy experience in Mental Health and be registered with the Health Professions Council. You will provide Mental Health occupational therapy care and support to patients in their own homes and other community settings across Sutherland with a caseload that covers generic adult me
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