NR229428 - Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist - Discharge 2 Assess
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Join us in shaping community‑based occupational therapy in Moray.
Discharge to Assess (D2A) – Band 7 Occupational Therapist.
0.5 WTE | 18.5 hours per week | Permanent.
Why This Role?
* Leadership & Influence: As a senior clinician, you’ll provide supervision to team members, contribute to service development, and influence strategic direction under the guidance of the Lead Occupational Therapist.
* Advanced Practice: You’ll bring advanced post‑graduate training and experiential knowledge, with opportunities for further professional development.
* Collaborative Innovation: Work within a therapy‑led, multidisciplinary team including OT, PT, Nurse Practitioners, Therapy Support Workers, and Social Care Assistants—delivering goal‑oriented, person‑centred rehabilitation in patients’ homes.
* Quality & Improvement: Be part of a service that values evidence‑based practice, quality improvement methodology, and continuous evaluation to enhance patient outcomes.
* Supportive Environment: Join a well‑established OT team with robust supervision, mentoring, and audit frameworks, and strong links across NHS Grampian and national networks.
* Wider Occupational Therapy network: community, acute, paediatric and primary care services—offering opportunities for peer support, supervision, and professional growth.
We’re Looking For Someone Who
* Brings advanced clinical skills and a passion for community rehabilitation.
* Values integrated working and is eager to shape innovative care models.
* Holds a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use.
In Return, We Offer
* A supportive team culture with regular supervision and mentoring.
* A strong focus on wellbeing and work‑life balance. NHS Scotland has reduced the full‑time week to 37 hours, with further reduction to 36 hours per week planned for April 2026 with no change in pay!
* The chance to live and work in the stunning Moray region—where coastlines, countryside, and community spirit combine.
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.
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Contact for Informal Discussion
* Dawn Duncan, Occupational Therapy Manager, Moray – dawn.duncan@nhs.scot
* Karen Erskine & Claire McCallum, D2A Team Leads – karen.erskine@nhs.scot, claire.mccallum4@nhs.scot
Interviews
Interviews are scheduled for 2nd December 2025.
Equal Opportunities
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.
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