Assistant Practitioner Occupational Therapy

NHS National Services Scotland; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Generic Assistant Practitioner for a part-time position at University Hospital Wishaw. This role includes working under registered therapy staff to assist in rehabilitation and delivering patient-centered care. Ideal candidates should possess core therapy skills, a valid driving licence, and preferably experience in a rehabilitation setting. With a supportive team environment, this position offers the chance to contribute significantly to patient care within a busy department.

Benefits

27 days annual leave, increasing with service

8 public holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Demonstrate understanding of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.
• Experience in a rehabilitation setting is preferred.
• Required to hold a full UK/EU/EEA driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals.
• Undertake baseline assessments for the service.
• Implement treatment programmes within defined parameters.
• Deliver patient-centred programmes in various clinical settings.
• Coordinate with weekday Therapy Team for updates.

Skills

Occupational Therapy understanding

Physiotherapy skills

Clinical reasoning

Prioritization

Self-motivation

Dynamic approach

Job description

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Generic Assistant Practitioner to join our supportive, progressive team, in the fast paced environment of Trauma & Orthopaedics. Based at University Hospital Wishaw, this is a weekend only post for the centralised service for both the North and South Lanarkshire populations. Through participation in the Scottish Hip audit we are recognised as one of the busiest departments within Scotland.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, clinical reasoning and core therapy skills. They will be able to prioritise and work in a busy and fast‑paced environment. Also, demonstrate a self‑motivating and dynamic approach. Focus on early intervention and discharge planning is key to timeous discharge. Ideally, the Practitioner will have experience of working within a rehabilitation setting.

Duties will include:

• Working 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.

The post holder will be supervised by the weekend Specialist Occupational Therapist adhering to weekend operational duties, coordinating updates with the weekday Therapy Team, and be involved in relevant service improvement, staff development, supervision and clinical effectiveness.

You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment. Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations can be found on: https://www.healthworkerstandards.scot.nhs.uk/Documents/codeofConductHealthCareSupport.pdf

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

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.

What we’ll need you to bring

Please note this vacancy requires you to possess a full UK/EU/EEA driving licence & access to vehicle.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience of therapy or rehabilitation / re-ablement in a health, education or social care environment.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology
• Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area

Contract type

• Permanent
• Part Time
• 14.8 hours

Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro‑rata

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Occupational Therapy within University Hospital Wishaw.

The working pattern for this role may include having to work a 5 over 7 day rotation.

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.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Eilis Cusack, Team Leader on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Jessica Murphy, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail] (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work‑life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

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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.

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Right to Work within the UK

NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.

We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.