Specialist Occupational Therapist – Frailty – Peoples Service

Specialist Occupational Therapist – Frailty – Older Peoples Service

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Monday - Sunday, 37hrs. Effective 1 April 2026 the full‑time working hours for all Agenda for Change posts will be reduced to 36 hours.

Full‑time

Entry level

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

• Band 6 Occupational Therapist (with interest in acute frailty)
• Permanent post

• Provide rapid specialist occupational therapy assessment and rehabilitation to older people in RAH in the Frailty Unit and across the Older Peoples rehabilitation wards.
• Work in a patient‑centred, multidisciplinary team (MDT); support staff and students as required.
• Be professionally supported by a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to focus on personal and service development, driving the OT/OPS service forward in line with Board and RCOT objectives.
• Be flexible, enthusiastic, innovative and a team player with well‑developed communication skills.

• Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy with current registration with the HCPC.
• Experience working in the clinical area.
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses / CPD.
• Disclosure Scotland check.
• Interest in acute frailty (Band
  6).

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