235920 Specialist Occupational Therapist

Overview

Royal Hospital for Children and Young People

• Act independently to provide a full comprehensive specialist service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment/appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to a complex range of patients referred to the service.
• Supervise occupational therapists, assistant practitioners, clinical support workers and occupational therapy students.
• Develop and deliver training programmes for a wide range of professionals and carers to educate carers and significant others in the understanding of both the therapy process and any intervention relating to the management of patients medical and social needs.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Catherine Mcderment, Lead Occupational Therapist on  or by email catherine.mcdermentt or Lorna Keenan, Assistant Lead Occupational Therapist on lorna.keenant.

• To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate relevant permission to work in the country, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.
• This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please ensure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Reference:
235920

Contract Type:
Permanent

Posted On:
12 Jan 2026

Closing Date:
02/02/2026

How To Apply: