Job details
- Job reference: 256561
- Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
- Job closing date: 08/09/2026
- Job Type: Allied Health Professions
- Location: City Hospital
- Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
- Hours Per Week: 25
- Job posted date: 25/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
- Department: AHP - CAMHS
An Occupational Therapist (OT), registered with HCPC, is sought to join the CAMHS OT Service to work with young people aged 0-18 years within Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire. Young people will be seen within the CAMHS Links Unit at the City Hospital, Aberdeen, and within the community. The post holder will be based at the Links Unit as part of a multidisciplinary team in CAMHS. This is a temporary post to backfill a secondment and is based within a small CAMHS OT and AHP team until July 2028.
The CAMHS team is welcoming and has a broad range of skills and knowledge, which encompasses profession specific and other modalities.The post holder will be confident in OT practice and welcome the opportunity to extend skills and develop differing competencies in a more specialist CAMHS role. The person will require excellent communication skills and be a team player. Training and support for professional development will be provided and we are committed to regular supervision to support safe practice.Candidates should be aware that there will be a requirement to travel therefore holding a full driving licence is essential for this post.
Interviews will take place on 29 September 2026
Informal enquiries to Jackie Berry, AHP Lead, on 01224 557819 / 07980939768 or by email jackie.berry2@nhs.scot or Frances Cross, Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist, on 01224 551955 or by email: frances.cross@nhs.scot
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This advert is for Specialist Occupational Therapist with NHS Grampian in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £43,231 - £52,679. The contract type is Fixed-term or Secondment. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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