Occupational Therapist (Ref: 222079)
Intermediate Care Team/Hospital at Home
Secondment/Fixed Term Post until 31st July 2026
Full time 37 hours per week
Band 6 – Salary Range £41,608 - £50,702 per annum plus
Distant Island Allowance of £2,482 per annum (pro rata)
This is an exciting opportunity to provide an Occupational Therapy service in a unique location with unique challenges. The Intermediate Care Team provides rehabilitation and reablement to the population of the Shetland Islands aged 18 and over, with the majority of the caseload being older people with a variety of complex conditions. This role will also work flexibly to support ongoing quality improvement initiatives to deliver an MDT approach to Hospital at Home (H@H) and focus on frailty initiatives in Shetland. This is part of a pilot to expand the Hospital @ Home service and develop frailty pathways.
The post holder will work primarily within the community setting in client’s homes and in Local Authority provided care homes. There will also be an expectation to work flexibly to deliver on frailty work holistically across all settings in order to support development of frailty pathways.
HCPC registered, you will hold a degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy and evidence of clinical experience with a highly developed understanding of Occupational Therapy. In addition you will need to be able to demonstrate experience of assessing and developing Occupational Therapy graded rehabilitation programmes for clients in a variety of settings. Experience of working with Frailty and completing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGAs) is desirable for the post. A full driving licence is also required.
This contract is fixed-term until 31st July 2026 to allow for ongoing workforce planning and review of establishment. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment opportunity, you will need to discuss with your line manager before submitting an application.
Informal enquiries are welcome. Please contact Sharon Henderson Intermediate Care Team Leader or Laura Hinkelthein - Senior Occupational Therapist Intermediate Care Team on 01595 745315
Closing date: 24th August 2025
Interview date: w/c 1st September 2025
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line or by calling 0161 850 2004.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.