Trauma & Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

NHS National Services Scotland; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days

Generous NHS pension

Annual incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire invites applications for a Band 4 Generic Assistant Practitioner based at University Hospital Wishaw. The role involves a rolling rota with one Saturday every four weeks and opportunities for additional shifts to cover leave and sickness, within a dynamic Orthopaedic Physiotherapy team.

You will manage a delegated clinical caseload, assess and progress treatments per protocols, and support planning of clinics and activities in a fast-paced trauma and orthopaedic service.

Qualifications

• HNC in healthcare, education or social care or SVQ III in healthcare, education or social care or equivalent experience.
• Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area.
• Knowledge of the therapeutic process, techniques and activities relevant to client group.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a delegated clinical caseload of patients whose treatment follows clearly defined parameters.
• Assess, implement, progress treatment and discharge in accordance with agreed protocols and parameters.
• Plan and prioritise delegated patient caseload.
• Plan and organise a range of therapeutic activities/clinics.

Skills

Driving licence

Therapeutic process knowledge

Health legislation awareness

Clinical assessment & treatment

Education

HNC in healthcare / SVQ III in healthcare

Job description

NHS Lanarkshire invites applications for a Band 4 Generic Assistant Practitioner based at University Hospital Wishaw. The role involves a rolling rota with one Saturday every four weeks and opportunities for additional shifts to cover leave and sickness, within a dynamic Orthopaedic Physiotherapy team.

You will manage a delegated clinical caseload, assess and progress treatments per protocols, and support planning of clinics and activities in a fast-paced trauma and orthopaedic service.