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Specialist Occupational Therapist
@ NHS Scotland
Lindsay, Ontario
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Overview
NHS Scotland is hiring a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist for the Allied Health Professions team providing Secure Care at Rohallion Clinic, Murray Royal Hospital, Perth. The role covers both medium and low secure care, requires extensive post-registration experience (mostly in mental health, ideally forensic) and HCPC registration, and is 30 hours per week with pro rata pay.
Responsibilities:
- Assess and treat patients in medium and low secure settings
- Work as an expert practitioner in forensic mental health
- Contribute to a multi-professional AHP team
- Apply evidence-based practice and the Model of Human Occupation
Requirements summary:
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Extensive post-registration experience, mostly in mental health
- Forensic setting experience desirable
- Excellent communication skills
- Specialist knowledge of legislation and evidence-based practice
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 30 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | HCPC registration |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Occupational Therapy |
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NHS Scotland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 25 |
Job description
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 OT to join the vibrant, forward thinking Allied Health Professions (AHP) team providing Secure Care services at the Rohallion Clinic, Murray Royal Hospital, Perth. Rohallion represents a unique setting for secure care in that both low and medium secure care facilities are co-located in a beautiful, semi-rural, elevated site within walking distance of Perth town centre. The service also has a well-established Forensic Community Mental Health Team.
We are seeking to recruit a Specialist OT who exhibits the values of NHS Tayside, to our AHP service. This post offers the unique opportunity to work across both Medium and Low security. We provide excellent opportunities for enhancing your clinical/professional and leadership skills. We have a well-established service and provide excellent formal and informal supervision. The service actively supports individual development through performance development review and learning plans, providing a framework for encouraging CPD and promoting innovative practice.
Applications are invited from Occupational Therapists who have a Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy, have current HCPC registration and extensive post registration experience, the majority of which within a mental health setting, ideally although not essentially part within a forensic setting.
As an expert practitioner within the field of forensic mental health, applicants must possess excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively as part of a multi-professional team. You should be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of current evidenced based practice, legislation, and the Model of Human Occupational theoretical framework.
For informal enquiries or to arrange a visit contact: Joanna Falconer, Head Occupational Therapist/Lead AHP, tel: 01738 562338 [email protected]
Hours of work are: 30. Please note that the salary scale for this post is pro rata for part time hours.
Applicants must be HCPC registered.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Additional Information For Candidates
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 OT to join the vibrant, forward thinking Allied Health Professions (AHP) team providing Secure Care services at the Rohallion Clinic, Murray Royal Hospital, Perth. Rohallion represents a unique setting for secure care in that both low and medium secure care facilities are co-located in a beautiful, semi-rural, elevated site within walking distance of Perth town centre. The service also has a well-established Forensic Community Mental Health Team.
We are seeking to recruit a Specialist OT who exhibits the values of NHS Tayside, to our AHP service. This post offers the unique opportunity to work across both Medium and Low security. We provide excellent opportunities for enhancing your clinical/professional and leadership skills. We have a well-established service and provide excellent formal and informal supervision. The service actively supports individual development through performance development review and learning plans, providing a framework for encouraging CPD and promoting innovative practice.
Applications are invited from Occupational Therapists who have a Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy, have current HCPC registration and extensive post registration experience, the majority of which within a mental health setting, ideally although not essentially part within a forensic setting.
As an expert practitioner within the field of forensic mental health, applicants must possess excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively as part of a multi-professional team. You should be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of current evidenced based practice, legislation, and the Model of Human Occupational theoretical framework.
For informal enquiries or to arrange a visit contact: Joanna Falconer, Head Occupational Therapist/Lead AHP, tel: 01738 562338 [email protected]
Hours of work are: 30. Please note that the salary scale for this post is pro rata for part time hours.
Applicants must be HCPC registered.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Additional Information For Candidates
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