Occupational Therapist

Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Location: Jeanie Deans Unit, Victoria Integrated Care Centre, 93 East King Street, Helensburgh, G84 7BU

Salary: Band 6

Contract: 25 hours

Post start date: 31 March 2026 TBC

About Us

Our team provides an Occupational Therapy service to the community of Helensburgh and Lomond. We are an Integrated Occupational Therapy Team based in the VICC in Helensburgh and work primarily with the adult population.

Peer support is provided by our experienced wider Occupational Therapy team with a broad range of specialisms and areas of special interest and CPD is fully supported.

About The Role

This post offers the opportunity for a highly motivated and confident Band 6 to join our Integrated Occupational Therapy Team in this key role. You will work as part of a team of Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioner OT’s and Healthcare Support Workers, working across Community, Reablement and Hospital Prevention and Discharge.

You will have a broad skill mix as is required in a fully integrated Occupational Therapy setting and will be required to carry a complex caseload of patient needs within the community setting. You will be responsible for providing day to day supervision and support to the OT team including your peers and junior staff. You will be expected to support the Occupational Therapy Team Lead and deputise when required. You will also work closely with a range of both statutory and third sector organisations.

About You

Essential - The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and confident individual who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as good self-awareness and the ability to work as part of a team. Conscientious, calm and be able to adapt to change or unpredictable circumstances. You should also have a Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy, be HCPC registered and have full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Informal enquiries: In first instance Joanne Gray, Occupational Therapy Team Lead for Helensburgh and Lomond. Joanne.Gray7@nhs.scot or, if unavailable Julie Henderson, A&B Occupational Therapy Professional Lead.

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

Please quote reference in the subject line of your email 239089.

Closing date for completed applications: Midnight Sunday 1st March 2026.

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.