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NHS Grampian is looking to recruit a Band 5 Occupational Therapist in the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team, within Aberdeen City. We are looking for a motivated Occupational Therapist to join our established team.
We are now also accepting applications from final year Occupational Therapy students due to qualify in summer 2025 (awaiting HCPC registration).
This is an exciting post working with older adults (aged over 65) with both functional and organic mental illness. The post holder will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team and Senior Occupational Therapists. The role will entail carrying out specialised Occupational Therapy assessment and providing a range of interventions in a community setting in one to one and group sessions.
We are excited to be involved in shaping and improving the service and experience of service users and further developing multi-professional approach to maintain meaningful skills for our community patients.
A full induction programme with be offered, and support to complete the Preceptorship Programme (for New Graduates) and be part of a Mental Health & Learning Disability Services Band 5 Peer Development Group. Regular supervision and support will be provided as will the opportunity to self-develop through the use of an annual development review and a personal development plans.
A history of, or interest in working within this field of mental health would be advantageous. A driving licence and access to a car is required for this post. Flexible working, including evening and weekend work may be required to meet service demands.
An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates
We encourage and welcome informal enquires – please contact:
Angela Pointon angela.pointon@nhs.scot or Alison McBain alison.mcbain@nhs.scot (Highly Specialist Occupational Therapists) telephone 01224 557788
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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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
