Assistant Practitioner - Physiotherapy - Surgical

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

Responsibilities

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• Work under the supervision of registered therapy staff to assist patients to achieve 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 time effectively is essential. Appropriate support will be provided to develop staff joining the therapy team.

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• 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.
  
• Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area.
  
• Knowledge of the clinical speciality/area process, techniques and / or activities relevant to client group.
  
• Ability to apply a range of technical and practical skills.
  
• Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Time management, planning and organisational skills.
  
• Working knowledge of basic information technology.
  
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team.
  
• Ability to learn and develop new skills and maintain a record of learning.
  
• Car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA drivers licence if relevant to the post.
  

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• Permanent
  
• Part Time
  
• 33.93 hours
  

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.

Please contact Laura Walker Physiotherapy Lead - UHW, on

Please contact Angela McCusker, Team Lead Physiotherapist, on

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator on (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email).

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:

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• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
  
• A minimum of 8 days public holidays
  
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
  
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
  
• Occupational health services
  
• Employee counselling services
  
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures
  

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 recruitment webpage.

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NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.

We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

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