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LJR257052 - Occupational Therapist
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We have an exciting opportunity to recruit to the occupational therapy service within HMP Grampian
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Health Care team, working in partnership with the Scottish Prison Service.
This action 15 funded post was funded to improve direct access to mental health support to those residing in HMP Grampian
Based in the prison and working alongside the existing Band 7 Occupational Therapist and as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide an occupational perspective to care planning and service delivery.
Through addressing occupational need, the occupational therapist will enable those residing in HMP Grampian to develop the essential skills to participate in their daily occupations, supporting health, wellbeing, desistence and community reintegration. The service is activity exploring how it can increase its contributions to the public health agenda and delegated project work supporting the development of universal and targeted offerings will therefore be a key component to this post.
The position requires:
- A registered, experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who has experience working in mental health/ forensic settings (desirable) and has experience working with marginalised or socially excluded groups (desirable).
- The individual must be able to work autonomously and as part of a team in a complex environment and must be committed to occupation centred, evidence based practice. A valid UK driving licence is desirable.
Responsibilities:
- Provide services over 7 days, including weekends, public holidays and extended hours, where required, to meet the need of services.
- Monthly formal Supervision, mentoring and appraisal as well as the training of students are integral to the service. You may be required to allocate and supervise work to a support worker.
Application Process:
- Interviews will be conducted in person. However, where exceptional circumstances make this impractical, alternative arrangements may be considered.
- If you are unable to attend in person, please contact us to discuss the options available.
- Candidates shortlisted for interview are welcome to arrange an informal visit prior to the interview date.
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Important Dates:
- Interviews will take place on 18 November 2026.
Informal Enquiries:
Lisa Jamieson, Occupational Therapist, HMP Grampian, 01779 485 728, lisa.jamieson1@nhs.scot.
NHS Scotland Commitment:
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.
Additional Information For Candidates:
- AI-generated content for the completion of Supporting Statements may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively.
- As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.
Application Instructions:
- You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
- 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. Post may close early due to volume of applications.
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- Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.
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About NHS Grampian:
NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
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