Senior Assistant Practitioner: Surgical & Critical Care Rehab

NHS Scotland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries

Learning opportunities

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a rehabilitation practitioner to deliver early interventions on surgical and critical care wards. You will manage a personal non‑complex caseload, work autonomously, and escalate when needed, in close collaboration with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and the wider MDT to support discharge planning.

Permanent, full‑time (36 hours/week) at Royal Alexandra Hospital with a 5‑out‑of‑7 shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a health and social care setting, preferably in rehabilitation or related services.
• SVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent.
• Experience supporting rehabilitation or therapy interventions.
• Ability to work with diverse patient groups and communicate effectively.
• Solid digital literacy and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Deliver early rehabilitation and therapeutic interventions.
• Provide specialist treatment support and advice to patients.
• Assist with discharge planning.
• Manage a personal caseload of non‑complex patients.
• Work independently while escalating complex cases appropriately.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and the MDT.
• Support service development and improvement.
• Deliver high‑quality patient‑centred care.
• Communicate with patients, carers and colleagues.

Skills

Health and social care experience

Strong communication

Problem solving

Team working

Digital literacy

Flexible working

Autonomous working

Education

SVQ Level 3

HNC qualification

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a rehabilitation practitioner to deliver early interventions on surgical and critical care wards. You will manage a personal non‑complex caseload, work autonomously, and escalate when needed, in close collaboration with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and the wider MDT to support discharge planning.

Permanent, full‑time (36 hours/week) at Royal Alexandra Hospital with a 5‑out‑of‑7 shift pattern.