Assistant Practitioner – Generic Therapy

3 days ago


East Kilbride, United Kingdom NHS Lanarkshire Full time

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Practitioner to join our team at University Hospital HairmyresTo work under the supervision of registered therapy staff to assist patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals. Undertake baseline assessments within clearly defined parameters for the identified service.Implement, adapt and progress treatment programmes within agreed protocols and defined parameters. Use specialist technical and practical skills to deliver flexible, patient centred programmes across a variety of clinical settings.

Discharge or transition care within agreed protocols and defined parameters.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

Qualifications and Experience

HNC in healthcare, education or social cares or SVQ III in healthcare, education or social care or equivalent experience in a health, education or social care environment. Short specialist courses relevant to specific clinical area. Full driving licence holder.

Knowledge and Skills

Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area. Knowledge of the therapeutic process, techniques and / or activities relevant to client group. Basic assessment skills. Ability to apply a range of technical and practical rehabilitation 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.

It would be great if you also have

Breadth of experience of therapy or rehabilitation / re-ablement in a health, education or social care environment

Contract type

Permanent 

Full time

37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Physiotherapy within University Hospital Hairmyres

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .



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