Job reference: 262492
Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date: 28/10/2026
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week: 36
Job posted date: 14/10/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
Department: Occupational Therapy

Band 5 Occupational Therapist - Fixed-Term or Secondment
We are delighted to advertise a full-time Band 5 Occupational Therapy post. This is to cover maternity leave and will be for a fixed period of 9 months. The post provides the opportunity for an innovative, enthusiastic therapist to gain experience within the Acute medical team which includes general medicine, respiratory, cardiology, infectious diseases and gastroenterology units.

The post will involve working closely with Senior Occupational Therapists and multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams to assess and treat patients with a variety of conditions in the inpatient hospital setting.

Opportunities for continuous personal development (CPD) are encouraged with regular supervision, in-service training programme and access to Band 5 Support Group.

Requirements

• Applicants must be registered with HCPC
• Valid full UK Drivers Licence; access to a car for work purposes may be required

Working Pattern
There may be a requirement to work across 7 days including weekends & public holidays to meet the service needs.

Applications must be fully completed. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

We are unable to support any online interviews for this post.

We are a welcoming team, and would encourage applicants to make contact with us, or arrange a visit to our service prior to interview to gain a greater understanding of the post.

For further enquiries please contact:
Janet Christie, Lead Occupational Therapist at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. 01224 554803, email Janet.Christie2@nhs.scot

How to Apply

• Apply through the Jobtrain application process on our website
• Do NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all.