Assistant Practitioner- Physiotherapy

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time band 4 physiotherapy assistant practitioner post within Medicine of Older Adults, at University Hospital Hairmyres.

We are a dynamic team who cover four MOA wards (2 acute and 2 rehabilitation wards) with a focus on service redesign/service improvement and individual CPD opportunities.

The post holder will implement and adapt treatment programmes within hospital and/or community settings for individuals / groups of patients. You will use specialist technical and practical skills to deliver flexible, patient centred programmes.

Please note: Duties may vary depending on the care group / department or assigned area of work.

Knowledge, Training and/or Experience required to do the job

• 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.

Please note: The post holder must have the ability to work 5/7 if required.

Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Stephanie Chillingworth on 01355584518

For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact allison.mir@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.

‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’

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.

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