Overview
Assistant Practitioner - Physiotherapy - Surgical role at University Hospital Wishaw. This position is a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner role within the Surgical Physiotherapy team.
Responsibilities
* 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.
An inclusive team approach, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage your time effectively is essential. Appropriate support will be provided to develop staff joining the therapy team.
About 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
* 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 area.
* Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area.
* Knowledge of the clinical speciality/area process, techniques and / or activities relevant to 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.
* Car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA drivers licence if relevant to the post
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
Contract type
* Permanent
* Part Time
* 33.93 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Physiotherapy within University Hospital Wishaw. Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
How to find out more
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you! Please contact Laura Walker Physiotherapy Lead - UHW, on Laura.walker@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator on lynn.deas@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Benefits
Join NHS Lanarkshire and you will have a supportive environment where you can add to your skills and further your career. Some 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
* 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.
Notes This recruitment page may include additional information such as related vacancies and generic job postings. For more information on the role, refer to the Job Description or the information pack on the recruitment webpage.
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