Advertised location: Aberdeen
Advertised salary: Band 6 (£43,231 – £52,679)
Employment type: Permanent
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.
We are in the fortunate position to be recruiting to a Band 6 Occupational Therapist position within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as part of the Frailty Service Expansion
This is an exciting time to join the Frailty Service within NHS Grampian. Frailty care has been identified as a strategic priority across the organisation, supported by significant investment and a commitment to delivering excellent care for older adults across acute, community and specialist services.
As part of a major service expansion, including the opening of a new acute frailty ward in November 2026, we are recruiting across a range of professional groups, including medical, nursing, allied health professional, pharmacy and healthcare support roles. These developments will create opportunities to be part of innovative models of care and help shape the future of frailty services across the North East of Scotland.
Our multidisciplinary teams are supportive, ambitious and forward-thinking, working collaboratively across hospital and community settings to improve outcomes and experiences for older people living with frailty. Whether you are looking to develop specialist expertise, broaden your clinical experience, or contribute to service transformation, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing service with strong organisational support and a clear vision for the future.
The post provides the opportunity for an innovative, enthusiastic therapist to gain experience within the frailty pathway, with potential for the successful candidate to join our Band 6 rotation at a future date. Rotation consists of Acute Sector and Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership.
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 a number of settings, both inpatient and community, throughout Aberdeen City.
Opportunities for continuous personal development (CPD) are encouraged with regular supervision & in-service opportunities.
Applicants must be registered with HCPC & hold a valid full UK Drivers Licence.
*Post may close early, depending on number of applications received.
For further enquiries please contact: Janet Christie – Interim Occupational Therapy Lead – Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. 01224 559774/554803. Janet.Christie2@nhs.scot
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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.
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