Job details
- Job reference: 252349
- Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
- Job closing date: 27/08/2026
- Job Type: Allied Health Professions
- Location: Lanarkshire
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 13/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire
- Department: Neurodevelopmental Service Children & Young People
About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
To provide comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for children with neurodevelopmental needs, consistent with local and national specifications, participate in the multidisciplinary formulation of children with identified neurodevelopmental needs, and provide occupational therapy interventions. The Neurodevelopmental Service is expanding, and we are looking for a range of clinicians with a passion for neurodevelopmental practice to join the service. Training will be provided, and you will be supported to develop your assessment and diagnostic skills. Posts are available within our School Teams and North and South Locality Teams.
Additional Information Specific to the Role
This post will be part of a large multi-disciplinary neurodevelopmental service, supporting the assessment and intervention of children of Lanarkshire with neurodevelopmental needs.
In this key role, you will:
- Responsible for the Occupational Therapy triage, assessment and rehabilitation for a specialist caseload
- Provide specialist education and advice to occupational therapy staff members, multi-disciplinary team and other agencies.
- Plan and organise the delivery of service within designated area of work.
- Undertakes audit and research in line with clinical governance agenda and may lead specific projects.
What You'll Bring:
- Registered Occupational Therapist with valid HCPC Registration
- Educated to and operating at Degree Level
- Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
- Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice
- A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
What we Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
- Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Annual incremental salary progression
- Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
- NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
For informal discussion, please contact Suzanne Sheilds on Suzanne.Shields@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on Nicole.Hetherington@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Interested?
Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application
You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack
Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.
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