Equal Opportunities
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. 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.
Responsibilities
* Act independently to provide a full comprehensive specialist service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment/appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to a complex range of patients referred to the service.
* Supervise AHP assistant practitioners, clinical support workers and students.
* Contribute to the development and delivery of training programmes for a wide range of professionals and carers. Educate carers and significant others in the understanding of both the therapy process and any intervention relating to the management of patients’ medical and social needs.
Qualifications
* Post holder must have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult), an application to Disclosure Scotland is required before beginning in post.
* To work in the United Kingdom, a legal permission to work must be demonstrated. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
Benefits
As a part‑time post, salary will be paid pro‑rata.
From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. Please note that the pay scale in this advert will not be changing as a result.
Contact
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, please contact Irene Davidson on 01506 524131 or at irene.davidson@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk.
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