Assistant Practitioner - Medical Specialties

NHS Scotland; Greenock; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is looking for an Assistant Practitioner to join their dynamic AHP HUB/Medical Team. This role involves supporting qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in assessing patients and improving hospital flow. The ideal candidate will work independently within a defined intervention plan while receiving training and support. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to patient care in a supportive environment, enhancing your skills and experience in a vital healthcare setting. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care, this position offers a rewarding pathway in your career.

Qualifications

• Ability to support qualified professionals in clinical tasks.
• Strong communication skills to interact with patients.

Responsibilities

• Support the Specialist Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist.
• Assist with patient assessments and improve hospital flow.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Clinical Support

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Relevant Health Care Qualification

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a fixed term post of 1 year.

The shift pattern for this position is 5 over 7 days.

We are seeking an Assistant Practitioner to support our AHP HUB/Medical Team at IRH. This role is to support the Specialist Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist within the Team. The Team will be assessing patients at front door and downstream medical wards to improve hospital flow to try and prevent admission or prevent delay in discharge. The post holder will be delegated appropriate tasks by professionally qualified Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team members, working under their guidance in undertaking both clinical and non-clinical tasks. It is expected that the assistant practitioner will work independently with patients, within the agreed parameters of a defined intervention plan. Training, supervision and support will be provided to enable the assistant to work within their agreed competence levels.

Informal contact: Lynn Paterson, Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist Unscheduled Care, 01475 505131, [e-mail]

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