263676 (LF) OT Clinical Support Worker

NHS Lothian; Haddington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a dedicated therapy professional to join 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, delivering this care with supervision available.

Support qualified AHP staff and, by following evidence-based protocols produced by the registered practitioner, participate in the supervision/support of lower grade staff.

Job description

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.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you not an AI tool.

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.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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.

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.

Please note: If part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, please contact Rebecca Knipe on 01620 642 920 or at [e-mail]