The Role
To 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.
Duties may vary depending on the care group / department or assigned area of work.
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
1. 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.
2. Short specialist courses relevant to specific clinical area.
Knowledge and Skills
3. Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area.
4. Knowledge of the therapeutic process, techniques and / or activities relevant to client group.
5. Basic assessment skills.
6. Ability to apply a range of technical and practical rehabilitation skills.
7. Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
8. Time management, planning and organisational skills.
9. Working knowledge of basic information technology.
10. Ability to work individually, or as part of a team
11. Ability to learn and develop new skills and maintain a record of learning.
A driving licence is required, this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
12. Breadth of experience of therapy or rehabilitation / re-ablement in a health, education or social care environment.
13. Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area
14. Knowledge of the Therapeutic process, techniques and / or activities relevant to client group
15. Working knowledge of basic information technology
Contract type
Fixed Term (10 Months)
Full time
37 Hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Please note this is a 10 months fixed term post. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Dementia Post Diagnostic Support within Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters.
The working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
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.
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:
16. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
17. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
18. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
19. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
20. Occupational health services
21. Employee counselling services
22. 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 .