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Please note: this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran.
Who we are
NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner based at University Hospital Crosshouse. This post is offered on a permanent basis.
Hours
32.4 hours per week.
From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.
UK Driving Licence
A UK driving licence is essential for this role.
What you will do
You will support the delivery of the Physiotherapy Service to patients in the Trauma Orthopaedic specialty at University Hospital Crosshouse, by providing assessment and rehabilitation. You will work within your scope of practice as a healthcare support worker and be supported by the registered physiotherapists in the team. You will encourage and motivate your patients and help empower them to regain mobility, and confidence and achieve their goals. You will collaborate with other healthcare professionals to make a meaningful impact on patient recovery and facilitate their discharge from hospital. Experience of team working, communication and experience working in a healthcare environment would be beneficial.
Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post
You will be educated to a Standard Grade level or equivalent with a health & social care related SVQ III or recognised fitness industry qualification. You will have relevant experience of assisting individuals to regain physical function in a healthcare or fitness setting; working with older adults and working as part of a team. You will have knowledge of human anatomy relevant to orthopaedics conditions and an awareness of health and safety. You will have strong communication skills with an ability to motivate and encourage individuals, and well developed workload and time management skills, with an ability to work under your own initiative. You will have a positive approach to self-development.
RIGHT TO WORK / CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP
To work in the United Kingdom, you must have the right to work. This is granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Please ensure you have the relevant permission to work in the country. Sponsorship may be offered for certain roles if the post meets the minimum salary threshold and other criteria. Sponsorship is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks. It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks. We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.
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