Overview
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.
Join Our Dynamic Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team at RACH!
About the Role
Location: Occupational Therapy, Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital (RACH)
What You’ll Do: Deliver assessments and treatment programmes for children, working closely with families and the wider healthcare team. Future opportunities include potential rotation into other areas such as the Child Development Teams as your career progresses.
Why Choose Us?
* Inspire Young Lives: Work directly with children and families, helping them achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
* Supportive Environment: Be part of a welcoming, multi-disciplinary team that values collaboration, learning, and wellbeing.
* Grow Your Career: Tailored training, regular supervision, and a range of departmental CPD opportunities and key training through TURAS.
* Variety & Challenge: A mix of inpatient and outpatient work across a range of clinical specialisms, with opportunities to rotate within the service.
* Flexible Working: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer some flexible working arrangements.
Who We’re Looking For
* A genuine desire to work with children is essential.
* Previous paediatric experience is a bonus, but not required if you have relevant skills and a willingness to learn.
Additional Information for Candidates
As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email: gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered if circumstances prevent in-person attendance to ensure accessibility for all.
Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. The post may close early due to volume of applications.
Interviews are planned for week commencing 17 November.
You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. Do not upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link. To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link. Our correspondence method is via e-mail; please ensure you enter your email address accurately and that the address on your application reflects your current place of residence.
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Note: If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.
Contact
For enquiries about the role, contact Tamsin Jones or Claire Chalmers, Senior Occupational Therapists at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, Westburn Road, Aberdeen AB25 2ZG. Telephone: 01224 550593.
Equal Opportunity
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. We strive to nurture a positive culture supported by our NHS and Social Care values.
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