The State Hospital
Specialist Occupational Therapist
AfC Band 6 (pro rata) plus a High Secure Environmental Allowance of £1,750.47 per annum (pro rata) and a High Secure Clinical Responsibility Allowance of £4,201.29 per annum (pro rata)
Hours Various hours including full time and part time available*
Contract Duration Permanent
Post DetailsAre you ready to use your specialist Occupational Therapy skills to make a profound difference in the lives of some of Scotlands most complex and vulnerable patients? Do you thrive in environments where clinical excellence, compassion and innovation come together to create transformative care?
At the State Hospital, we are looking for a dynamic and motivated Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Allied Health Professions team a place where your expertise will not only be valued but truly shape lives.
Why This Role Matters - As part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team within a high-secure forensic environment, you will:
1. Support individuals with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities and challenging behaviours.
2. Provide lifechanging interventions focused on daily living, productivity and meaningful occupation to help manage risk and promote recovery.
3. Work autonomously with a defined caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning and evidencebased practice.
4. Lead on service development, clinical audits, research, and innovation within the OT service.
5. Provide clinical leadership to junior OTs, support staff and students which will help shape the next generation of practitioners.
Your work will directly influence patient progress, safety, independence and longterm outcomes.
ExperienceWere looking for a practitioner who is:
6. A qualified and HCPCregistered Occupational Therapist.
7. Experienced in mental health or learning disabilities.
8. Skilled in using a variety of assessments, including MOHO-based tools.
9. Confident in managing complex clinical situations and risk.
10. Motivated, reflective, and passionate about person-centred care.
11. A natural leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
This is an opportunity to step into a role where your professionalism and creativity will thrive, and where every day brings new challenges and rewards.
What We Offer
12. A supportive and highly specialist multidisciplinary team.
13. A strong culture of professional development, including CPD, supervision and opportunities to present at national conferences.
14. The chance to influence service development within a national high-secure environment.
15. A working culture grounded in safety, respect, compassion and evidence-based care.
At the State Hospital, we are one team. While your primary role will be within Occupational Therapy, there may be occasions where you will support colleagues within the wards to help maintain the highest standards of safety and care.
Apply now and take the next step in your OT career, where your skills will change lives.
Closing Date The closing date for applications is 24/03/2026 For an informal discussion please contact Monique Crothall, Lead OT on 01555 840293 ext 4310.
If you are successful in being invited for interview we would recommend a site visit prior to the interview
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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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. It should be noted that the State Hospital is a high secure hospital and the current organisational position based on a risk assessment is that we welcome applications from people under the age of 18 for non clinical roles however to be eligible for a clinical role applicants should be 18 years and older. Should you have any questions in relation to this please contact
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Some posts may allow sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker visa, but only if the employer is a licensed sponsor and the role meets salary thresholds. Please note: The State Hospital is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. It is essential that you confirm your right to work before applying.
Reduced Working Week* - Starting from 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours, and part-time staff will get a pro-rata reduction in their working hours without losing any earnings.
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