Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

NHS Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland's Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, invites applications for a Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner to support the busy medical physiotherapy team with patient assessment, treatment and discharge planning across wards including cardiology, renal, medical and elderly medicine.

The role requires SVQ level 3 in health sciences or equivalent, and basic IT skills (Word, Excel, TEAMS). It emphasises rehabilitation programmes, walking aids, teamwork and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• SVQ level 3 in health sciences or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Knowledge of assessment and treatment of patients in an acute hospital setting.
• Understanding of rehabilitation programmes and walking aids; ability to teach safe use of aids.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients and assist in discharge planning.
• Work across wards including cardiology, renal, medical and elderly medicine.
• Collaborate with the Physiotherapy team and participate in in-service training.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient treatment

Teamwork

IT literacy

Education

SVQ Level 3 health sciences

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

TEAMS

Morse

Job description

We are looking for an individual to support the busy, fast paced medical physiotherapy team at the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy with the assessment, treatment, and discharge planning of their patients. The team covers a variety of wards including cardiology, renal, medical and elderly medicine. The workload is varied, the pace is fast, and the day is always dynamic.

You will be expected to have or be working towards an SVQ level 3 in health sciences or be able to demonstrate clear evidence of relevant training and experience equivalent to this.

In addition to clinical competence and skills in assessment and treatment of patients within a clinical environment you will require a basic knowledge and understanding of common medical conditions encountered in the acute hospital setting. Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of the role of Physiotherapy and the Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner in the hospital will be required at interview. Evidence of knowledge and the undertaking of rehabilitation programmes and the selection, provision and teaching on the safe use of appropriate walking aids are also essential skills. Basic understanding and application of information technology is required, including Microsoft Word, excel, TEAMS, Morse, and use of the internet. The ability to work as part of a team is integral to the post.

The Physiotherapy department is committed to a regular programme of in-service training, continuous professional development, appraisal, and personal development.

Informal Enquiries: Lindsay Paterson-Brown, 01592 643355 ext. 21109

We welcome enquiries to discuss the post and pattern of working. We also actively encourage visits to the team to understand the role and its responsibilities.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. All applicants are required to confirm their right to work in the UK in their application. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK), European Community (EC) or European Economic Area National please state the visa category under which you are legally entitled to work in the UK on your application form and the expiry date of your leave to remain in the UK.

For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licensed Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or 'going rate'. Further information on these criteria can be found in the government website.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

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.