247026 Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist (SNIS)
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.
East Lothian is launching a brand new Adult Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service – and we’re building a dynamic, fast moving team to bring waiting times back to 12 weeks.
We’re looking for Mental Health Nurses and Occupational Therapists who want to make a real, immediate difference for autistic adults and adults with ADHD.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a new team from day one
- Help redesign how ND assessments are delivered
- Use AI tools to cut admin and focus on clinical work
- Work at pace, with a clear mission and huge local impact
- Supportive MDT, flexible working, opportunities to specialise
What You’ll Do
- Lead structured ND assessments
- Work closely with a small, motivated MDT
- Provide clear, compassionate feedback
- Shape pathways and bring fresh ideas
- Directly reduce waits for the ND community
Who We’re Looking For
- RMNs or OTs with interest/experience in neurodiversity
- Energetic, curious, and up for building something new
- Great communicators who thrive in fast paced work
- Committed to person centred, trauma informed practice
Make a difference. Shape a new service. Join a team that’s ready to get things done.
As from 1/4/26, 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. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
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.
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 Immigration 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.
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.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a “regulated role”, your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team.
