Assistant Practitioner – Generic Therapy

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Annual leave 35 days

Salary progression

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is offering a Band 4 Generic Assistant Practitioner role based at University Hospital Wishaw. You will work on a rolling rota, delivering care within a fast‑paced Trauma and Orthopaedic service as part of an Allied Health Professional team.

The role includes a Saturday shift every four weeks and potential extra shifts to cover leave and sickness. Applicants should hold an HNC or SVQ III in health/social care, have a driving licence, and be able to operate within defined clinical

Qualifications

• HNC or SVQ III in relevant health/social care field required.
• Experience handling delegated clinical caseloads per protocol.
• Driving licence is required (UK/EU/EEA).

Responsibilities

• Manage a delegated clinical caseload within defined parameters.
• Assess, implement, progress and discharge treatment per protocols.
• Plan and prioritise the delegated patient caseload.
• Organise a range of therapeutic activities/clinics.

Skills

Clinical caseload management

Therapeutic techniques

Driving licence

Health legislation awareness

Education

HNC in healthcare, education or social care

SVQ III in healthcare, education or social care

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.

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 Generic Assistant Practitioner. The successful candidate will be contracted to work one Saturday every four weeks as part of a rolling rota, with additional opportunities to undertake extra shifts to provide cover for annual leave and sickness absence.
• Based at University Hospital Wishaw, this role offers the chance to join a dynamic and supportive Allied Health Professional team delivering high‑quality care within a fast‑paced Trauma and Orthopaedic service.

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.
• Knowledge of the therapeutic process, techniques and / or activities relevant to client group.
• 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 McKenzie, Orthopaedic Physio Team Lead on [e-mail]. If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]