256845 - Assistant Practitioner – Generic Therapy

NHS National Services Scotland; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave - 35 days

NHS pension scheme

Annual incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave increasing with length

NHS discounts and more

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a rehabilitation support worker to join a dynamic team at Udston Hospital. The post involves assisting patients to achieve rehabilitation goals under supervision and delivering treatment programmes within defined parameters.

The role requires an HNC in healthcare or SVQ III in healthcare, a full driving licence, and good communication and time-management skills. NHS Lanarkshire offers extensive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• HNC in healthcare or SVQ III in healthcare.
• Full driving licence.
• Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area.
• Knowledge of the therapeutic process and activities.
• Basic rehabilitation skills.
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Time management and organisational skills.
• Working knowledge of information technology.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a delegated clinical caseload of patients.
• Assess, implement, progress treatment and discharge per protocols.
• Plan and prioritise delegated patient caseload.
• Plan and organise a range of therapeutic activities/clinics.
• Deliver education sessions to patients and carers.
• Provide updates to the registered therapist on progress.
• Maintain effective communications with patients, carers, MDT and other agencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

HNC in healthcare

SVQ III in healthcare

Equivalent health/social care experience

Job description

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

This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, highly skilled specialist rehabilitation team. The South Stroke neuro Team is based at Udston Hospital and treats both stroke and neurological patients. The post holder should ideally have experience of stroke and neurology at band 3 or 4 level.

To 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

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

Deliver prescribed education sessions including patient/carer advice to selected groups of patients.

Provide updates to the registered therapist regarding patients’ progress and response to treatment.

Maintain effective communications with patients, relatives, carers, registered therapy staff, members of the multi-disciplinary team and other agencies to ensure appropriate information is shared and patient needs are met.

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.

Full driving licence holder.

Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area.

Knowledge of the therapeutic process, techniques and / or activities relevant to client group.

Basic assessment skills.

Ability to apply a range of technical and practical rehabilitation 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.

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 Moira Spence, Physiotherapist - Team Leader on [e-mail]

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Gemma Irwin, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]