Specialist Occupational Therapist

Nhsayrshireandarran; Mains of Drum; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service in Aberdeenshire is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to support early patient discharge from hospitals and facilitate community rehabilitation. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical experience, excellent communication skills, and a passion for community-based care. This role offers opportunities for professional development and requires a full UK driving licence. Candidates are encouraged to discuss work base options before applying. Join a supportive team making a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Regular supervision and peer support

CPD opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Strong clinical experience across a variety of conditions.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and caseload management skills.
• A passion for rehabilitation and community-based care.

Responsibilities

• Provide a priority response to facilitate timely hospital discharge.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency framework for seamless care.
• Manage a diverse caseload with a wide range of conditions and complex needs.
• Supervise OT support staff and contribute to student training.
• Play an active role in service development.

Skills

Clinical experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Caseload management

Passion for rehabilitation

Job description

Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership

Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist for North Aberdeenshire

1 x 37 hours per week (Permanent) OR 2 x part-time posts (Permanent)

£41,608- £50,702 per annum pro‑rata

Work bases in north locality negotiable

Aberdeenshire’s Occupational Therapy Service is delighted to offer a new Band 6 post for an experienced and dynamic Occupational Therapist to join our community rehab teams and help shape and deliver the Discharge to Assess (D2A) model across the region.

We are seeking motivated, enthusiastic, and forward‑thinking professionals to join our teams based in North Aberdeenshire. The role will be pivotal in supporting the early discharge of patients from hospital, and enabling safe and effective rehab and enablement at home.

As Part Of This You Will

• Provide a priority response to facilitate timely hospital discharge.
• Provide a priority response for patients referred to our virtual community wards, enabling them to remain at home wherever possible.
• Work within a multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency framework to ensure seamless care in the community.
• Manage a diverse caseload with a wide range of conditions and complex needs.
• Supervise and allocate work to OT support staff and contribute to student training.
• Play an active role in service development within your locality and the wider Health & Social Care Partnership.

We Are Looking For Therapists Who Bring

• Strong clinical experience across a variety of conditions.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and caseload management skills.
• A passion for rehabilitation and community‑based care.
• A commitment to professional development and collaborative working.

We Offer

• Regular supervision and peer support.
• Opportunities for CPD and career development aligned with the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF).
• A chance to be part of a progressive and supportive team making a real difference in people’s lives.

If you’re ready to be part of our team in Aberdeenshire, we’d love to hear from you.

A full clean UK driving licence and a car available for business use is essential.

Potential candidates are encouraged to visit the department to learn more about the role, discuss work base options, and part‑time options before applying.

There will be an expectation to provide services over 7 days, including weekends, public holidays and extended hours, where required, to meet the need of services.

Informal Enquiries to Stephanie Fergusson, Occupational Therapy Team Lead, [e-mail], or Vicky Locke, Occupational Therapy Professional Lead, Aberdeenshire, [e-mail].

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.