# Specialist Occupational Therapist - Community Older Adult Mental Health Team > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist-community-older-adult-mental-health-team/b852eb2f-a529-4b49-a38c-5fdb04b933c6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist-community-older-adult-mental-health-team/b852eb2f-a529-4b49-a38c-5fdb04b933c6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - **Location:** Dumbarton Joint Hospital / Riverview Resource Centre - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £43,231 - £52,679 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-03T08:38:34.328Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=268283 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=268283 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhsggc.scot ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 257871 - Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679) - Job closing date: 18/09/2026 - Job Type: Allied Health Professions - Location: Dumbarton Joint Hospital - Employment type: Permanent - Hours Per Week: 21.6 - Job posted date: 03/09/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde - Department: Community Older Adult Mental Health Team 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: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Older People’s Mental Health Service within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to work with older adults experiencing mental health conditions and dementia, delivering specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation within a community setting. You will play a key role in supporting individuals to maximise their independence, wellbeing and quality of life while working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues, carers and partner agencies. As one of the largest NHS organisations in the UK, NHSGGC is committed to providing excellent patient care, investing in staff development and creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where you can grow your career and make a real difference every day. All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met. ### Duration, Location, and Working Pattern: - Part-time, Permanent - You will be based at Dumbarton Joint Hospital - Shift Pattern: TBC - Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours. ### Key responsibilities: - Deliver specialist occupational therapy assessments, interventions and rehabilitation programmes for older adults with mental health conditions and dementia - Manage a complex caseload, prioritising patient needs and ensuring timely, person-centred care - Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to junior staff, support workers and students - Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, carers and external agencies to achieve the best outcomes for patients - Contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives - Support crisis intervention and rapid response activity within the community mental health service when required - Deliver training, education and specialist advice to colleagues, patients and carers to promote evidence-based practice ### Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job: - Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy with current HCPC registration - Significant experience within mental health services, particularly Older Adult Mental Health and Dementia Care - Highly specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy practice within mental health settings - Leadership or supervisory experience with the ability to support, develop and motivate others - Knowledge and experience of clinical governance, service improvement and evidence-based practice - Excellent communication, organisational and partnership working skills with a patient-focused approach - Current UK driving licence and confidence using IT systems and electronic patient records ### 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: Lindsey O'Hare, Lead OT on 01389 812032 or lindsey.ohare@nhs.scot Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. 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. 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