Professional Advisor (Community Equipment Service - SBO09089

Scottish Borders Council; Galashiels; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a part-time Professional Advisor at the Community Equipment Service. This role is pivotal in ensuring that residents' equipment needs are met, collaborating closely with health and social care teams to deliver high-quality services. You'll have the chance to develop expertise in specialist equipment, support timely hospital discharges, and promote early intervention strategies, all within a supportive environment that values your contributions. Enjoy flexible working options and generous annual leave while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working options

Local Government pension scheme

Bespoke training programs

Supportive team structure

Time for reflective supervision

Opportunities to influence service working

Partnership working with NHS Borders

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include BSc in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Nursing.
• Experience in providing professional advisory support in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advisory support to referrers, ensuring equipment needs are met.
• Collaborate with health and social care colleagues for effective service delivery.

Education

BSc Occupational Therapy

BSc Physiotherapy

BN Nursing

Job description

Job Details

Grade: 9A

Hours: 7

Hourly Rate: £22.9864

Salary: £8,390.03 per annum

Contract Duration: Permanent

Recruitment Profile

We have an exciting opportunity to join Scottish Borders Council as a part-time Professional Advisor at the Community Equipment Service, based in Tweedbank.

This role provides professional advisory support to all referrers to the service, ensuring Scottish Borders residents' equipment needs are met and making recommendations to resolve issues identified by staff.

The post holder will collaborate with health and social care colleagues to deliver clinically effective services.

This position offers an opportunity to develop expertise in specialist equipment, support timely hospital discharges, promote early intervention, and prevent admissions.

Scottish Borders Council offers:

1. Supportive team structure
2. Time for reflective supervision
3. A culture where your voice matters, with opportunities to influence team, service, and partnership working
4. Partnership working with NHS Borders, including joint training opportunities
5. Bespoke training programs
6. Generous annual leave and flexible working options to support work-life balance
7. Participation in the Local Government pension scheme and employee benefits

Scottish Borders Council promotes a flexible and home working policy.

Essential Qualifications

• BSc Occupational Therapy
• BSc Physiotherapy
• BN Nursing

Informal Enquiries

For informal enquiries, please contact Jillian Higgins at [e-mail].

Scottish Borders Council is committed to workforce diversity and encourages applications from all minority groups and individuals with protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. We especially welcome candidates who identify as having a disability, as under the Disability Confident Employer scheme, this guarantees an interview for those meeting the essential criteria of the post. All appointments are made on merit.