The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the Surgical Physiotherapy team within University Hospital Wishaw. The surgical team provides a service to Critical Care, surgical wards and amputee rehabilitation
The successful candidate will:
• 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.
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
1. 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.
2. Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area.
3. Knowledge of the clinical speciality/area process, techniques and / or activities relevant to client group.
4. Ability to apply a range of technical and practical skills.
5. Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Time management, planning and organisational skills.
7. Working knowledge of basic information technology.
8. Ability to work individually or as part of a team
9. Ability to learn and develop new skills and maintain a record of learning.
10. 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
11. Permanent
12. Part Time
13. 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.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lynn Deas,
(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
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:
14. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
15. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
16. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
17. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
18. Occupational health services
19. Employee counselling services
20. 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 .