Occupational Therapy Clinical Support worker - Higher Level (SNIS) inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED
FRI 29 NOV 2024
NHS Scotland rvrQq6u
Opportunity to work within a dedicated and supportive therapy team, enhancing collaboration and teamwork skills.
Involvement in directly implementing and modifying treatment plans, allowing for practical application of occupational therapy knowledge.
Access to supervision and guidance from qualified AHP staff, supporting continuous learning and professional development.
Ability to play an active clinical role in a specialist area, contributing to the delivery of evidence-based care.
Experience in supporting and supervising lower-grade staff, thereby gaining leadership and mentoring experience.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion, creating a respectful workplace where all employees feel valued.
The role of "Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker - Higher Level (SNIS)" in Edinburgh with NHS Scotland involves working as part of a dedicated therapy team, managing a delegated patient caseload under the supervision of a qualified Allied Health Professional (AHP). Responsibilities include implementing and modifying treatment plans, supporting qualified staff in clinical activities, and supervising lower-grade staff to enhance service delivery. The position requires a satisfactory PVG Scheme membership, and candidates who are not already members must apply through Disclosure Scotland. NHS Scotland promotes equality and diversity, encouraging applications from all sections of society, including disabled and neurodivergent individuals. For more information, interested candidates are directed to the job description and person specification links.
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 will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Job Purpose
As part of a dedicated Therapy team the post holder will be allocated a delegated patient caseload by the qualified AHP and implement and modify existing treatment plans within scope of practise. Deliver this care with supervision available.
Support qualified AHP staff, by taking an active clinical role within the specialist clinical area as guided by evidence based protocols produced by the registered practitioner.
To support efficient service delivery, the practitioner will be involved in the supervision/support of lower grade staff.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Job Purpose
As part of a dedicated Therapy team the post holder will be allocated a delegated patient caseload by the qualified AHP and implement and modify existing treatment plans within scope of practise. Deliver this care with supervision available.
Support qualified AHP staff, by taking an active clinical role within the specialist clinical area as guided by evidence based protocols produced by the registered practitioner.
To support efficient service delivery, the practitioner will be involved in the supervision/support of lower grade staff.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact
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