Job reference: 253524
Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date: 16/09/2026
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: Royal Cornhill Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Job posted date: 02/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
Department: Recovery Resource Centre

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Occupational therapy takes a “whole-person approach” to both mental and physical health and wellbeing and enables individuals to achieve their full potential. RCOT 2024

An exciting opportunity has presented for an experienced and adaptable occupational therapist who is HCPC registered.

As part of our Occupational Therapy Service, the post holder will manage their own specialist caseload providing specialist Occupational Therapy Assessment and Treatment with patient’s on Brodie and Corgarff Ward at Royal Cornhill Hospital. Brodie ward is a specialist Brain Injury service and Corgarff is situated within the Community Rehab Pathway as a 12-bedded slow stream rehab unit.

Using evidence-based practice and patient centred principles they will assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual and group interventions for patients with complex mental health needs to support patient flow through the hospital setting. They will demonstrate excellent communication, leadership skills and an enthusiasm for collaborative practice within an inpatient mental health context.

You can expect to be fully supported through our established system of supervision and personal development plans. We have a strong commitment to MDT working, clinical governance, CPD and evidence-based practice. We fully support national undergraduate OT training programmes and regularly accept students on practice placements.

Please note that we have an additional Band 6 post. It is anticipated that applicants for both posts will only need to follow one interview process to be considered for both.

Interviews will take place week commencing 28 September 2026

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates

Further information regarding essential skills and experience can be found by clicking on the link at the bottom of the screen and reviewing the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have further questions please contact Anya Kennedy, Division Lead OT on anya.kennedy@nhs.scot and/or Andrea Pirrie Band 7 OT on andrea.pirrie@nhs.scot

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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Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.


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