Ayrshire Central Hospital
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Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is 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.
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Position: Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner within the North Community Rehabilitation Team based at the Douglas Grant Rehabilitation Centre at Ayrshire Central Hospital
Hours and Shift Pattern:
22.3 hours days are negotiable
This post is offered on a permanent basis
What you will do:
Job Purpose:
We are looking for a suitably experienced health care support worker to join our team to provide non-complex physical rehabilitation and falls screening within North Ayrshire.
The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team whom deliver adult community rehabilitation in North Ayrshire; the case load is predominately older adults who are experiencing reduced function, falls and frailty.
You will work autonomously as part of a team delivering Rehabilitation and falls screening to individuals in their own homes.
To carry your own caseload and monitor patient progress within scope of practice, work is supervised by qualified Nursing or AHP staff.
To screen/assess patients and initiate and implement treatment programmes according to protocols and pathways set up by qualified Nursing or AHP staff,
Work without direct supervision, reporting back patient progress and informing qualified Nursing or AHP staff of any possible deviations from protocols /pathway.
To support qualified nursing, occupational therapy and physiotherapy staff with patients during visits and undertake appropriate delegated tasks.
To support the operation of the team by undertaking administration and data entry tasks
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
You will have relevant experience and skills in delivering rehabilitation within either occupational therapy or physiotherapy.
An appropriate healthcare SVQ at level 3 or above is required for this post.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Full UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact: Joanna Plaine, Team Lead at @ or on 01294 323522
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