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NHS Grampian – Combined Child Health
Band 7 Advanced Practice Occupational Therapist
21.3 hours per week (permanent)
Paediatric Hand Service, Occupational Therapy, Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital (RACH)
NHS Grampian is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated Advanced Practice Occupational Therapist to join our forward‑thinking Occupational Therapy service at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.
This newly created post represents a key development within our expanding Paediatric Hand Service, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to shape and lead specialist hand therapy provision for children and young people across Grampian.
Working closely with the Paediatric Plastic Surgeon and the Plastics Team, the successful post holder will develop this new role and contribute to the service development for the Occupational Therapy Paediatric Hands Service / Plastics Service at RACH.
About the Role
As an integral member of the specialist multidisciplinary Paediatric Hand Surgery Team, you will deliver expert assessment and intervention for children with congenital and acquired hand and wrist conditions, including:
- Congenital differences
- Hand trauma
- Acute injuries
- Elective surgery
- Long‑term upper limb conditions
Your caseload will include referrals from primary care, emergency departments, minor injuries units, community paediatrics and a range of secondary care specialities.
This role includes opportunities to:
- Work directly within the Paediatric Hand Clinic
- Provide hand trauma review links with RACH Emergency Department
- Lead an independent follow‑up hand trauma clinic
- Develop and influence service pathways alongside the Paediatric Plastic Surgeon and wider OT team
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking an Occupational Therapist with:
- Proven experience in paediatric or hand therapy practice
- Highly developed skills in splinting, exercise prescription, wound care and radiographic interpretation
- Strong leadership qualities to support continued service development
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Confidence working autonomously within a specialist clinical area
Leadership responsibilities include supervising OT staff and Health Care Support Workers, allocating caseloads, and deputising for the Lead Occupational Therapist as required.
Training of students will also be a core part of the role.
Professional Development
We pride ourselves on offering exceptional opportunities for growth. The successful candidate will have opportunities to undertake:
- British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT) accredited courses
- Postgraduate Masters‑level modules
- Regular supervision, CPD time and support through Turas
- A flexible, supportive and well‑established OT department
A relocation allowance of up to £8,000 may be available (subject to confirmation with Finance).
Working Pattern
This post is worked across 4 days, Monday to Thursday, within the Paediatric Hand Surgery Team at RACH.
Interested in Joining Us?
We welcome informal enquiries and in person visits to meet the team and explore the role.
Please contact:
Mrs Sara Wilson, Lead Occupational Therapist
Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital
Tel: 01224 550593 / 550364
Email: sara.wilson4@nhs.scot
Mrs Jennifer Greenhowe
BMSc(Hons) MBChB AFHEA MSc DPhil FRCSEd(Plast)
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital
Secretary Mrs L Garrett, lynne.garrett@nhs.scot 01224 552698
Interview date 11th or 12th June 2026
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