NR229428 - Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist - Discharge 2 Assess

NR229428 - Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist - Discharge 2 AssessJoin to apply for the NR229428 - Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist - Discharge 2 Assess role at NHS Ayrshire & ArranJoin Us in Shaping Community-Based Occupational Therapy in MorayDischarge to Assess (D2A) – Band 7 Occupational Therapist0.5 WTE | 18.5 hours per week | PermanentAre you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to take the next step in your career?We are seeking a dynamic and skilled Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join our evolving Discharge to Assess (D2A) service in Moray. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping integrated care pathways as we blend operations with our START (Short Term Assessment & Reablement Team) colleagues—supporting earlier discharge and home-based assessment. This post is one of several new opportunities that have arisen from additional funding from ScotGov for Moray Health & Social Care partnership to enhance its delivery of the NHS Grampian Home First and Unscheduled Care Improvement programmes.Why This Role?Leadership & Influence: As a senior clinician, you’ll provide supervision to team members, contribute to service development, and influence strategic direction under the guidance of the Lead Occupational Therapist.Advanced Practice: You’ll bring advanced post-graduate training and experiential knowledge, with opportunities for further professional development.Collaborative Innovation: Work within a therapy-led, multidisciplinary team including OT, PT, Nurse Practitioners, Therapy Support Workers, and Social Care Assistants—delivering goal-oriented, person-centred rehabilitation in patients’ homes.Quality & Improvement: Be part of a service that values evidence-based practice, quality improvement methodology, and continuous evaluation to enhance patient outcomes.Supportive Environment: Join a well-established OT team with robust supervision, mentoring, and audit frameworks, and strong links across NHS Grampian and national networks.Wider Occupational Therapy network: community, acute, paediatric and primary care services—offering opportunities for peer support, supervision, and professional growth.We’re Looking For Someone WhoBrings advanced clinical skills and a passion for community rehabilitation.Values integrated working and is eager to shape innovative care models.Holds a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use.In Return, We OfferA supportive team culture with regular supervision and mentoring.A strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balance. NHS Scotland has reduced the full-time week to 37 hours, with further reduction to 36 hours per week planned for April 2026 with no change in payThe chance to live and work in the stunning Moray region—where coastlines, countryside, and community spirit combine.📍 Discover Moray https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/moray-firth-p236771📽️ Watch the Moray lifestyle video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHFNBb3EVIQInterested?For An Informal Discussion, Please ContactDawn Duncan, Occupational Therapy Manager, Moray – dawn.duncan@nhs.scotKaren Erskine & Claire McCallum, D2A Team Leads – karen.erskine@nhs.scot, claire.mccallum4@nhs.scotInterviews are scheduled for 2nd December 2025.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. #J-18808-Ljbffr