Band 5 Occupational Therapist
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- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
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Role summary
Join NHS Fife's Mental Health Occupational Therapy Service, working with adults experiencing mental health problems across inpatient and community settings. This role offers the opportunity to use clinical decision-making and evidence-based practices to help patients achieve personal outcomes. You will be actively involved in service redesign and benefit from a comprehensive induction, protected CPD time, and clinical supervision. Both experienced Band 5 OTs and new graduates are encouraged to apply.
Useful to know
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:
258050
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
18/09/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
Various locations across NHS Fife
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
04/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Fife
Department:
Occupational Therapy Mental Health
Job Advert
We would like to invite you to come and join our Mental Health Occupational Therapy Service in Fife. Our dedicated team of Occupational Therapists and healthcare support workers work with the people of Fife aged 18 years and over who are experiencing mental health problems. The post is based within a Mental Health Occupational Therapy base in order to contribute to and oversee delivery of Occupational Therapy across Fife within both acute and rehabilitation in-patient settings, as well as in the community, to ensure agility to prioritise clinical risk and demand across the Mental Health Occupational Therapy Service
We are keen to hear from both existing Band 5 Occupational Therapists, and Occupational Therapists looking to make the first step in their career, who possess the skills, knowledge, and interest to develop professionally and make a positive impact within the field of mental health.
This post will offer you the opportunity to work with a range of patients using effective cli
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