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🌟 Join Our Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team!
Band 6 Occupational Therapist
đź“Ť Location: Inverurie Community Campus / North Aberdeen City
đź•’ Hours: Full-time (37 hours/week)
📅 Contract: Fixed Term – 11 months (Maternity Cover)
About the Role
We’re looking for a passionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Child Development Team within NHS Grampian’s Combined Child Health service. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families across Aberdeen City and Central Aberdeenshire.
Whether you’re an experienced paediatric therapist or bring transferrable skills from another area, we welcome your application. Training and support will be provided to help you thrive in this role.
The successful candidate must hold a full UK driving licence, have access to a car for work purposes, and be registered with HCPC.
What You’ll Do
* Deliver high-quality assessments and therapy programmes for children with a wide range of conditions and complex needs.
* Work across diverse settings including homes, schools, and clinics.
* Collaborate within a supportive, multi-disciplinary team based in a modern, purpose-built therapy department.
* Cover caseloads primarily in Aberdeen City, Inverurie, and Central Aberdeenshire, with occasional travel to Fraserburgh.
* There may be a requirement to provide some cover to the Occupational therapy service within RACH.
Why Join Us?
* âś… Flexible working policy
* âś… Supportive team culture
* âś… Regular supervision and CPD opportunities via TURAS
* âś… Purpose-built therapy facilities
* âś… Opportunities for professional growth and development
Interested? Let’s Talk!
We’d love to hear from you or arrange a visit. Please contact:
* Fiona Wyllie, Senior Occupational Therapist
đź“ž 01467 672771 or 01224 710775
* Sara Wilson, Lead Occupational Therapist RACH
đź“ž 01224 550593
Interviews are to be in person in Aberdeen or Inverurie on 15 or 16 December.
Please note this post may close early if a large volume of applications are received.
Additional Information for Candidates
As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.
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Please note – If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.
NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
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