Job details
- Job reference: 246565
- Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
- Job closing date: 10/06/2026
- Job Type: Allied Health Professions
- Location: Aberdeen City H&SCP
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 29/05/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
- Department: Occupational Therapy
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our band 6 Occupational Therapy rotation. The rotation is across both acute, community and rehabilitation settings, offering a wide range of general and specialist clinical experience within Neuro, Stroke, Frailty, Surgical, Accident and Emergency/ Front Door, Orthopaedics, Vascular, Hospital at Home, and the Mobility and Rehabilitation Wheelchair Service.
Regular Supervision and training of students are integral parts of the job, as is service development and improvement. Opportunities for continued professional development and supervision are provided.
There is a requirement for weekend working / Public holiday/ extended hours working to meet the service needs. This post may require a seven day rota.
The successful candidate must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes. HCPC registration is essential.
We are a welcoming team, and would encourage any informal queries or planned visits during the application process.
Interview date – Wednesday 24th June 2026
For further enquiries please contact:
Aideen Mitchell (Occupational Therapy Lead)
Telephone 01224 556379
email Aideen.Mitchell@nhs.scot
Kerry Reid (OT Operational Lead – Community Facing Services)
Telephone 01224 558399
email kerry.reid4@nhs.scot
Rachael Borzoni (OT Operational Lead – SOARS)
Telephone 01224 556330
Email rachael.borzoni@nhs.scot
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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.
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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
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