The closing date for this job has now passed.

Job reference: 125499
Salary: Band 6 (£33,072 - £40,736)
Job closing date: 20/11/2022
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: Gilbert Bain Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 34
Job posted date: 31/10/2022
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Shetland
Department: Occupational Therapy/CAMHS

Job Advert

Children & Young People’s Occupational Therapist (Ref: 125499)

Substantive Post, Part time 34 hours per week

* Band 6 - Salary Range £33,072 - £40,736 per annum pro-rata plus

Distant Island Allowance of £1,971 per annum (pro rata)

Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available


A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic OT to join our team, working across Paediatric Occupational Therapy and Community Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).  Your 3 days with the OT team will concentrate on children and young people with a wide range of needs requiring assessment for equipment, adaptations, specialist interventions, advice and support, and 2 days with the CAMHS team with a specific focus on neurodevelopmental disorders.


Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work.  Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland.  To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to www.shetland.org and/or https://www.shetland.org/life


For an informal discussion, please contact Evelyn Maguire, Senior OT on 07909 003943 or Natasha Clubb, CAMHS Team Leader on 01595 743663


Closing date:            20th November 2022

Interview date:          13th December 2022


*This post has been provisionally banded under Agenda for Change and is subject to review


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