Job reference: 257769
Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date: 13/10/2026
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: Golden Jubilee University National Hospital
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 36
Job posted date: 29/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Golden Jubilee
Department: Rehabilitation

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**This vacancy is fixed term for 11 months**


About Us

At NHS Golden Jubilee University National Hospital, we’re proud to play a key role in supporting NHS Scotland by delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care. As a modern, national facility with state‑of‑the‑art clinical services and specialist teams, we help ensure patients across Scotland receive timely, safe and effective treatment


About The Role

NHS Golden Jubilee provides elective and emergency surgeries to patients throughout Scotland to assist in the reduction of national waiting times.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of an innovative and forward thinking Occupational Therapy team within NHS Golden Jubilee. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our team.

The successful candidate will be part of our internal rotation covering; orthopaedic pre-assessment clinic, post-operative enhanced recovery and complex orthopaedic wards, day surgery unit as well as cardiothoracic surgery and critical care.


About You

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be driven and able to work flexibly and effectively in a busy and sometimes unpredictable environment.

This post supports NHS Golden Jubilee’s dedication to providing equitable service to patients by carrying out seven day working and late shifts to meet the demands of the service.

NHS Golden Jubilee is committed to supporting and encouraging the continuing professional development of its entire staff.

For further information, please contact Amy Rodgie, Occupational Therapy Team Lead on amy.rodgie@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk or Deborah Davidson, Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist on Deborah.davidson@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk on 0141 951 5121


Please complete your application in your own words. Applications generated wholly or partly using artificial intelligence (AI) may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience.

NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role.

This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information.

NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.

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