Learning Disability Health Practitioner

NHS National Services Scotland; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Eine spannende Gelegenheit für einen Band 4 Assistant Practitioner, Teil eines spezialisierten Teams zu werden, das Erwachsenen mit Lernbehinderungen hilft. In dieser Rolle unterstützen Sie Krankenschwestern und arbeiten unter deren Aufsicht, um die Gesundheit und das Wohlbefinden der Klienten zu maximieren. Sie werden in einer dynamischen Umgebung tätig sein, in der Teamarbeit und Kommunikation von entscheidender Bedeutung sind. Diese Position bietet die Möglichkeit, wertvolle Erfahrungen zu sammeln und einen bedeutenden Beitrag zur Lebensqualität der Klienten zu leisten. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für die Unterstützung von Menschen mit besonderen Bedürfnissen haben, könnte dies die perfekte Rolle für Sie sein.

Qualifications

• Vertrautheit mit der Arbeit in einem multidisziplinären Team.
• Fähigkeit, unter Aufsicht eines registrierten Pflegefachmanns zu arbeiten.

Responsibilities

• Unterstützung der Krankenschwestern bei der täglichen Arbeit und Fallverwaltung.
• Durchführung von spezialisierten Bewertungen zur Unterstützung von Erwachsenen mit Lernbehinderungen.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Organisationstalent

IT-Kenntnisse

Fahrerlaubnis

Education

Erfahrung als HCSW

Erfahrung als Band 3 oder Band 4 Assistant Practitioner

Job description

Community Learning Disability Assistant Practitioner - Band 4 F/T Adult Learning Disability Service

Band 4 Assistant Practitioner – Learning Disability Service

Location: West Argyll (MAKI and OLI)

Salary: £27,598 - £30,019 pro rata

Contract: 37hrs 1WTE

About us

The Learning Disability service provides a specialist multi-disciplinary service to Adults with a Learning Disability that require specialist health intervention that cannot be met by local mainstream services across all of Argyll and Bute.

The Specialist Health Team consists of a Professional Lead, Specialist Nurses, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language therapy, Consultant Psychology, and Medical Secretaries.

The Service has an open referral system and all referrals are discussed at a weekly allocation meeting

About the role

An opportunity has arisen for Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the Adult Learning Disability Team to provide a service with the Nurses in our team.

The post holder can be based in Lochgilphead or Oban as will be covering these areas.

The role is crucial in terms of the smooth day to day running for the Nurse and you will support with their caseloads, working flexibly across all aspects of our service. You will work under the supervision of a registered Nurse Professional and use specialist assessment and develop skills with your own caseload supporting adults with a Learning Disability to maximize their health and well- being.

About you
You should be confident, have great communication skills and either previous experience at relevant Senior HCSW level: Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Rehab Nursing, or experience of working within an existing role as a Band 3 Assistant or Band 4 Assistant Practitioner. It is essential that you can drive, have good organisational and IT skills and an ability to prioritise a varied workload.

Car driver essential.

Informal enquiries to: Angela Brown- Team Leader

Telephone mobile [phone]; email: [e-mail]

Job reference: 215085
Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 21st May 2025

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.