PS235123 -Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist - Emergency Department

1 day ago

Elgin, Moray, United Kingdom NHS Grampian Full time

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.

About The Role
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to make a real impact in urgent care? We're offering an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team at Dr Gray's Hospital, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of unscheduled care.

This newly created post is part of a strategic expansion funded by the Scottish Government to enhance the NHS Grampian Unscheduled Care Improvement Plan. You'll be embedded within the multidisciplinary team across the Emergency Department (ED), Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU), and Acute Medical Assessment Unit (AMAU), contributing to rapid assessments and facilitating safe, timely transitions through Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pathways.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and contribute to complex patient assessments in a fast-paced acute setting
  • Enable safe, risk-managed discharges and reduce ED congestion
  • Collaborate closely with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals
  • Drive service development and evaluation, using evidence-based practice
  • Work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, as the service evolves
  • Receive professional support, supervision, and mentoring from the Moray OT Team

What We Offer

  • A supportive, forward-thinking team culture
  • Access to extensive CPD opportunities via NHS Grampian and TURAS
  • In-service training and quality improvement frameworks
  • A strong focus on work-life balance, with reduced working hours (37 hours from April 2024, reducing to 36 hours in April 2026 with no loss of pay)
  • The chance to live and work in one of Scotland's most stunning regions

Why Moray?

Moray offers a unique blend of coastal beauty, outdoor adventure, and community spirit. Whether you're into hiking, beaches, whisky trails, or simply a slower pace of life, Moray has something for everyone.

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Interested?

We'd love to hear from you

Contact

  • Dawn Duncan, Lead Occupational Therapist |
  • Claire Power, Unit Operational Manager |

Interview date of 16 December 2025.

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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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