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Assistant Practitioner Therapist

£31.54k - £34.3k per annum
Full-time

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About The Organisation

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.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS Lanarkshire Trauma and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Team for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner.

Based at University Hospital Wishaw, you will join a dynamic and supportive Allied Health Professional team delivering high-quality care within a busy Trauma and Orthopaedic service.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support the rehabilitation and recovery of patients following trauma and orthopaedic surgery. This role is ideal for an enthusiastic and motivated individual looking to develop their clinical skills and gain valuable experience within a fast-paced acute hospital environment.

In this key role, you will:

  • Responsible for a delegated clinical caseload of patients whose treatment follows clearly defined parameters.
  • Assess, implement, progress treatment and discharge in accordance with agreed protocols and parameters.
  • Plan and prioritise delegated patient caseload.
  • Plan and organise a range of therapeutic activities/clinics

What You'll Bring:

  • 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.
  • Short specialist courses relevant to specific clinical area.
  • Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area.
  • A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

  • Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Annual incremental salary progression
  • Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
  • NHS discounts and more.

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.

For informal discussion, please contact Jane Mackenzie, Orthopaedic Team Lead via View email address on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on View email address on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.

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