Job Description
Specialist Occupational Therapist – NHS Scotland.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
Within South Sector, AHPs work together supporting each other to ensure we produce high quality care for our patients.
Responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Older Peoples Services Team and further develop your clinical skills with complex patients, experience of close MDT working and discharge planning, and involvement in service improvement. The post holder will provide expert direct clinical care, which encompasses Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and management of patients as part of the in‑patient service. You will clinically be responsible for rotational Occupational Therapists, support workers and students on clinical placement. You will be actively encouraged to develop through your 4 pillars of practice while participating in CPD, audit and research.
Qualifications
It is essential that you are educated to Diploma/Degree level in occupational therapy while being registered with HCPC. You should have significant post graduate experience with previous clinical experience in Older Peoples Services, or relevant specialty.
Employment details
This is a full‑time, permanent post and may require the post holder to participate in seven‑day working / extended hours working.
Contact
Informal contact: Claire Cox – Claire.cox2@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.
Equal Opportunities
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
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Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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