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EHSCP Assistant Practitioner Band 4
This is an exciting time to join the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership as we embark on a new journey developing community rehabilitation services, including our bed-based rehabilitation services within our community hospitals. We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Practitioner to join our friendly, hardworking and dynamic intermediate care multi-disciplinary team.
Our bed-based intermediate care services are based in Ellens Glen Community Hospital and Findlay Community Hospital. You will work as part of the Occupational Therapy team and closely with the members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to contribute to the Complex Geriatric Assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning for frail older people admitted to the hospitals.
You will join a supportive, professional environment where multidisciplinary team working is at the centre of our practice and where the contributions of all team members are respected and valued.
We offer a supportive work environment to help you grow and develop in a rehabilitation setting.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact
NAME: Claire Holmes
E-MAIL: Claire.holmes@nhs.scot
TELEPHONE: 0131 454 2207
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