NHSL 235456 Therapist Assistant Practitioner (LI)

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a full-time Therapist Assistant Practitioner for the Wheelchair & Seating Service at the SMART Centre in Edinburgh. The role involves managing a patient caseload, independent assessment, and modifying treatment plans. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of wheelchairs and seating, although training will be provided. This position supports qualified AHP staff to deliver specialized clinical care. Interested applicants should submit their applications early due to expected high interest.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently within clinical settings.
• Experience or training in wheelchair and seating provision.
• Strong communication skills to support qualified AHP staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage a delegated patient caseload.
• Provide assessment and modification of treatment plans.
• Support qualified AHP staff in clinical roles.

Skills

Knowledge of wheelchairs and seating

Patient focused assessment skills

Job description

NHS LOTHIAN

Post: Therapist Assistant Practitioner – Wheelchair and Seating

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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.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a 'regulated role', your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

An opportunity has arisen for a Therapist Assistant Practitioner to join the Wheelchair & Seating Service’s therapist team at the SMART (Southeast Mobility and Rehabilitation Technology) Centre, Astley Ainslie Hospital, Edinburgh. The SMART Centre (www.smart.scot.nhs.uk) provides highly specialised clinical rehabilitation technology services across Fife, Borders and Lothian.

The post holder will be allocated a delegated patient caseload by the qualified AHP and be expected to work independently within clinics, hospital or domiciliary, patient focused assessment and provision or modifying existing treatment plans. Knowledge of wheelchairs and seating would be an advantage but training will be provided if required.

Support qualified AHP staff, providing an active clinical role within the specialist clinical area as guided by the registered practitioner.

The advert is for 1 Full-time Post

Contact for informal discussion

• Catherine Robertson, WSS Therapist Team Lead, 0131 537 9474, [e-mail]
• Emma Purdie, WSS Advanced Practitioner, 0131 537 9446, [e-mail]