Job details
- Job reference: 261392
- Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
- Job closing date: 16/10/2026
- Job Type: Allied Health Professions
- Location: Ninewells Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 02/10/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
- Department: Child Health Occupational Therapy Service
Are you an Occupational Therapist who has a passion for enabling Children & Young People to achieve their goals? If so, then we have the post for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the child health Occupational Therapy Service for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist – 36 hours per week / 1wte. The post holder will work as a specialist Occupational Therapist based in Ninewells Hospital Acute Team.
The Occupational Therapy Service provides a three-tiered model of service delivery to support children and young people’s occupational performance. You will be based in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee and will be required to work flexibly across NHS Tayside within Ninewells in-patient, outpatient settings, schools and community settings. We are looking for an individual who has good communication skills, leadership skills, and the ability to work as part of a team. Applicants should have an Honours Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy and relevant post graduate training / experience.
The post will offer the post holder the opportunity to work in an innovative service and play an instrumental role in continuing to develop the service to meet the needs of the children and young people in Tayside.
Informal enquiries to: Lynne Rule AHP Service Manager Tel 01382 823023 / Amie Wood Team Lead Acute Team
Hours of work are 36 hours per week
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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This advert is for Specialist Occupational Therapist with NHS Tayside in Dundee, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £43,231 - £52,679. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Oct 2026.
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