Specialist Occupational Therapist - AHP

Job reference:

258639

Salary:

Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)

Job closing date:

27/09/2026

Job Type:

Allied Health Professions

Location:

Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Employment type:

Fixed-term

Hours Per Week:

36

Job posted date:

11/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Department:

AHP

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of the surgical and critical care AHP team at Glasgow Royal Infirmary for a fixed term period of 8 months. We are looking for a forward thinking and motivated Occupational therapist to help develop the emerging role for Occupational therapy within critical care. The Occupational Therapy staff work very closely with physiotherapy colleagues to provide comprehensive, patient-centred interventions

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner in managing a complex clinical caseload, and as an effective and efficient partner in the multi-disciplinary team. They will share responsibility for day to day operational issues within the Occupational Therapy Team, and be involved in service improvement, staff development, supervision, clinical effectiveness and student education.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and core Occupational Therapy skills and be able to apply these in treatment of patients recovering from critical illness and surgery. They will be able to prioritise and work in a busy and fast-paced environment, and demonstrate a self-motivating and dynamic approach.

The successful candidate will have a diploma/degree on Occupational Therapy and a post graduate experience. The post required PVG scheme membership/Disclosure Scotland check and HCPC registration

All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Location based in Glasgow Royal Infirmary
• Fixed-Term Contract for 8 months
• Full-time position (36 hours per week)
• Shift pattern for this post are Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00

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