Advanced Practice Occupational Therapist

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.

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Advanced Practice Occupational Therapist within the CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team based at West Road, Irvine.

Hours

36 hours, Monday to Friday.

This post is offered on a fixed term/secondment basis for 1 year.

From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part time staff) without loss of earnings.

UK Driving Licence

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What you will do

To deliver expert Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention within the CAMHS neurodevelopmental team, supporting children and young people with complex needs.

The role involves managing a highly complex caseload, making timely clinical decisions and contributing to multi disciplinary neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessments.

You will provide clinical leadership within the specialty, offering highly specialist advice, supervision, and training to colleagues and partner agencies, while working collaboratively across multidisciplinary and multi agency teams to support effective assessment and care planning.

The post holder will play a key role in identifying and managing clinical risk, contributing to robust escalation processes, and supporting children, young people, and families with neurodevelopmental conditions.

You will also contribute to service development through leading training, clinical audit, research, and governance activities within the CAMHS neurodevelopmental pathway.

Approximately 70% of the role is focused on direct and indirect clinical work, with 30% dedicated to professional leadership and service development.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post

• BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Current HCPC registration
• Postgraduate training in a relevant speciality or experience equivalent to a Master’s level
• Substantial advanced clinical experience within a relevant speciality
• Strong communication skills, including multi agency working
• Experience of clinical leadership and supervision
• Ability to work independently, use initiative, and manage a complex workload effectively
• Experience in audit, research, and service development
• IT proficiency