Job details
- Job reference: 245855
- Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
- Job closing date: 20/08/2026
- Job Type: Allied Health Professions
- Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
- Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 06/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
- Department: Occupational Therapy Department
We are in the fortunate position to be recruiting to an Occupational Therapist position within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary & Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership. We have 1 fixed term/secondment Rotational Band 6 Occupational Therapy post, current vacancy is within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
The post provides the opportunity for an innovative, enthusiastic therapist to gain experience within a rotation in the Acute Sector, and Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership.
The post will involve working closely with Senior Occupational Therapists and multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams to assess and treat patients with a variety of conditions in a number of settings, both inpatient and community, throughout Aberdeen City.
At present, rotations include Trauma Orthopaedics, Acute Stroke, Surgical, Acute Neuro, Vascular, Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, Stroke Rehabilitation, Neuro rehab, Frailty assessment and rehabilitation.
The post will involve working closely with the Senior Occupational Therapist and multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams to assess and treat patients with a variety of conditions.
Opportunities for continuous personal development (CPD) are encouraged with regular supervision & in-service opportunities.
Applicants must be registered with HCPC, have a valid full UK Drivers Licence.
Applications must be fully completed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
There may be a requirement to provide 7 day service cover to include weekends and Public Holiday to meet the service needs.
Interviews will involve a practical element, therefore in person interviews only. We are unable to support any online interviews for this post.
Interviews planned for week commencing 31st August.
For further enquiries please contact:
Janet Christie – Interim Occupational Therapy Lead – Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. 01224 559774/554803. Janet.Christie2@nhs.scot
*Post may close early, depending on number of applications received.
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This advert is for Occupational Therapist with NHS Grampian in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Scotland. It is listed as a Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £43,231 - £52,679. The contract type is Fixed-term or Secondment. The application deadline is 20 Aug 2026.
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