# Lead Occupational Therapist (Forensic) – Medium, Low or Forensic Community > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-occupational-therapist-forensic-medium-low-or-forensic-community/0ce4dcea-b2fd-486f-9af2-556f75eca9cd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-occupational-therapist-forensic-medium-low-or-forensic-community/0ce4dcea-b2fd-486f-9af2-556f75eca9cd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - **Town:** Glasgow - **Region:** West of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £52,845 - £61,466 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-16T23:04:29.209Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=264293 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=264293 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhsggc.scot ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 253884 - Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466) - Job closing date: 02/08/2026 - Job Type: Allied Health Professions - Location: See below - Employment type: Permanent - Hours Per Week: 28.8 - Job posted date: 16/07/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde - Department: Directorate of Forensic Mental Health & Learning Disabilities NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included. The role: The Directorate of Forensic Mental Health provides tertiary care across a range of settings, medium and low secure and Community for mentally disordered offenders. The Community service provides care and support for patients and their relatives/carers in their own homes. The focus of the service is community reintegration and risk reduction. The post holder will be an expert practitioner in the field of forensic occupational therapy. The post holder will be based within the Forensic Directorate and will lead in the development of an effective and efficient forensic occupational therapy service to support the rehabilitation and resettlement of patients within the service. The post holder will provide an occupational therapy professional identity and focus within the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency context and will be responsible for the professional leadership and development of occupational therapists within their clinical area – Medium, Low or Forensic Community Services. The post holder will be expected to function as an autonomous practitioner applying a high level of expert clinical knowledge & experience through evidence based practice and ensuring that this is embedded into practice across the Forensic mental health service. They will be expected to be a resource for the team providing professional guidance and participating in the development of the service. Networking and development skills are essential requirements for working collaboratively across boundaries to ensure a seamless and progressive approach to patient care and treatment and in representing the organisation and the profession within this position. Duration, Location, and Working Pattern: This is a permanent post working part-time hours (28.8 hours per week) The base location of the post will be confirmed at a later date. The shift pattern is Monday to Thursday 9-5, Friday 9 – 3.30 Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours. Key responsibilities: Please see attached Job Description, at the bottom of this advert. Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job: Please see attached Job Description, at the bottom of this advert. What we offer: We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities. As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to: - A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays - Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits - Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme - Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses - Enhanced pay for working public holidays - NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services - Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies Interested? If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you. ### For an informal discussion, please contact: Cheryl McMorris, Lead AHP, 07866 842196, Cheryl.mcmorris@nhs.scot Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own. - Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically. - Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers. - Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements. Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process. For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance. ## Documents - [GGC 253884 JD (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1173062&JobId=264293) - [GGC 253884 Person Spec (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1173063&JobId=264293) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.