Assistant Practitioner

2 days ago

East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time
The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the University Hospital Hairmyres acute stroke service for an Assistant Practitioner to provide ongoing rehabilitation to patients while in hospital and supporting efficient discharge planning. The ideal candidate will be an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Practitioner who has experience of working within a rehabilitation setting. Key responsibilities include:

  • Working under the supervision of registered therapy staff to assist patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals.
  • Undertaking baseline assessments within clearly defined parameters for the identified service.
  • Implementing, adapting and progressing treatment programmes within agreed protocols and defined parameters.
  • Utilizing specialist technical and practical skills to deliver flexible, patient-centred programmes across a variety of clinical settings.
  • Discharging or transitioning care within agreed protocols and defined parameters.
About NHS Lanarkshire

NHS Lanarkshire is a leading healthcare provider in Scotland, serving a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire. Our organisation is committed to delivering high-quality patient care and improving health outcomes through innovative and evidence-based practice.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Practitioner to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Formal qualification at HNC Level or equivalent level of experience in a health/education/social care environment, plus short specialist courses relevant to specific clinical areas.
  • Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area.
  • Knowledge of the clinical speciality/area process, techniques and/or activities relevant to the client group.
  • Ability to apply a range of technical and practical skills.
  • Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Time management, planning and organisational skills.
  • Working knowledge of basic information technology.
  • Ability to work individually or as part of a team.
  • Ability to learn and develop new skills and maintain a record of learning.
Desirable Qualifications

A car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA licence would be an advantage.

Contract Details

This is a permanent, full-time position working 37 hours per week.

Location and Working Pattern

The role will be based in Occupational Therapy within University Hospital Hairmyres.

Why Work for NHS Lanarkshire?

NHS Lanarkshire offers a supportive and inclusive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression. Our benefits package includes:

  • A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service.
  • A minimum of 8 days of public holidays.
  • Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits.
  • Paid sick leave increasing with length of service.
  • Occupational health services.
  • Employee counselling services.
  • Work-life Balance policies and procedures.

We are committed to equality and diversity, and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Please note that our correspondence method is by email, and we recommend using the Internet Browser 'Google Chrome' or 'Microsoft Edge' when using our recruitment system.

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