Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job reference:

260202

Salary:

Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)

Job closing date:

02/10/2026

Job Type:

Allied Health Professions

Location:

Wedderburn House

Employment type:

Fixed-term or Secondment

Hours Per Week:

21.6

Job posted date:

18/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Tayside

Department:

• Community Mental Health Teams ADHD
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12-month Fixed term position

Dundee Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Pathway (CMHT)

The rates at which people have presented to services requesting formal assessment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADHD) and other Neurodevelopmental Conditions has increased significantly in recent years necessitating a different model of service delivery.

Referrals for ADHD are currently sent to one of two locality-based Community Mental Health Teams in Dundee (East and West). The demand/capacity issues in relation to ADHD and the impact of this in responding to other common clinical problems managed within CMHTs, has resulted in an Integrated Joint Board commissioned Test of Change situated within the CMHT focusing on the assessment and management of ADHD, including providing advice to other clinicians where this presents in the context of other neurodevelopmental or co-morbid Mental Health conditions.

The emergent model for management of ADHD and other Neurodevelopmental Conditions, is to remove from direct delivery within CMHTs and create new unified Neurodevelopment Condition pathway which shifts the emphasis from diagnosis and, instead, provide support based on need. This pathway redesign project is well underway and the ADHD Test of Change will be part of this developmental process.

The primary functions of the Dundee ADHD pathway will be:

• Diagnosis
• Initiation/titration of medication (where indicated)
• Health Monitoring within Shared Care agreementsThe postholder will be required to form excellent working relationships with Nursing, Pharmacy, Psychology, Peer/Clinical Support Worker colleagues and wider mental health services to ensure that the models of care and assessments within the team have maximum impact for service users. Excellent relationships with partner organisations will also allow the contribution of peer and other supports to be maximised.

Applicants should have relevant experience of Autism Spectrum Conditions, be that within Learning Disability or Adult services. Experience working with other neurodevelopmental conditions is welcomed but not essential.

Current NHS Tayside Employee’s - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

Base will be Wedderburn House or The Alloway Centre, Dundee

You must have a Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy and have current Health and Care Professions Council Registration

Informal enquiries to: Gillian.funai@nhs.scot

Hours of work are: 21.6 hours (during team working week; Monday-Friday 9-5)

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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