Job details
- Job reference: 250504
- Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
- Job closing date: 11/08/2026
- Job Type: Allied Health Professions
- Location: City Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 26
- Job posted date: 28/07/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
- Department: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist, CAMHS, Learning Disability (LD) team, Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire
1 post – Permanent – 26 hours
An Occupational Therapist (OT), registered with HCPC, is sought to join the CAMHS OT Service to work with young people aged 0-18 years, in a community setting within Aberdeen city, Aberdeenshire and Moray. Some young people will also be seen within the CAMHS Links Unit at the City Hospital, Aberdeen. The post holder will be based in Aberdeen as part of a multidisciplinary team in LD team, CAMHS. This is a permanent post within a small CAMHS OT and AHP team.
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 LD 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 UK driving licence is essential for this post.
Informal enquiries to Mrs Brid Dunn on 01224 550139 or by email: brid.dunn@nhs.scot
Interviews scheduled for 1st September 2026
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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This advert is for Specialist Occupational Therapist with NHS Grampian in Aberdeen, North of Scotland, Scotland. It is listed as a Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £43,231 - £52,679. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Aug 2026.
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