Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

NHS National Services Scotland; Craigs (NY); On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to mental health and learning disabilities. This role as a Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner offers the chance to work with adults, providing essential care and support. You will be responsible for assessing patient needs, modifying treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. This position not only enhances your clinical skills but also contributes to a positive, patient-centered environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities, this role is perfect for you. Experience a supportive workplace that values your contributions and fosters professional growth.

Benefits

CPD Opportunities

Appraisal and Supervision Support

Positive Work Culture

Qualifications

• Motivated individual with experience in mental health and learning disabilities.
• Ability to assess patient needs and modify treatment plans independently.

Responsibilities

• Support physiotherapy team with patient assessments and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.

Skills

Communication Skills

Clinical Reasoning

Patient-Centered Care

Team Working

Education

Experience as Band 3 Support Worker

Experience as Band 4 Assistant Practitioner

Tools

Patient Management Systems

Job description

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.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and adaptable individual to join the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities team, based in Inverness.

If you would like to work with adults with a learning disability, and develop skills in mental health, can demonstrate excellent communication skills and are enthusiastic about patient centred care, we would like to hear from you.

We provide physiotherapy services to the acute and rehabilitation wards in New Craig’s Psychiatric Hospital and Anoch Mor. We also work collaboratively with the multi-professional team to meet the health needs of people with a learning disability throughout the region of NHS Highland (not including Argyll and Bute) in a range of community and acute settings.

As a Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner you will be delegated appropriate patients by a qualified physiotherapist. For your caseload and when relevant you will be expected to work independently, assessing the patient's needs, modifying treatment plans, and delivering this care without supervision. This will include progressing patients, reassessing and discharging within scope of practice. Full engagement with the multidisciplinary teams is another key part of this position. You will also need to work together with qualified physiotherapists to provide care to more complex individuals.

You will also support the physiotherapy team through a range of non-clinical duties, from equipment ordering, referring patients to appropriate teams and services, to assisting with statistical information collation for patient activity audit purposes.

Our Band 4 Assistant Practitioners are a valued and vital part of our team, and we welcome a positive proactive approach with fresh ideas to enhance our client centred service.

The range of conditions encountered and requirement for excellence in clinical reasoning and team working in this post will allow the successful candidate to develop extensive and in-depth experience as a band 4 physiotherapy assistant practitioner. Staff development is supported through joint working, CPD opportunities, appraisal and supervision.

Previous experience working as Band 3 support worker or Band 4 assistant practitioner, and a UK driving licence are desirable.

NHS Highland serves a large geographical area with a population of 320,000. There are excellent opportunities to suit all interests and lifestyles with outdoor pursuits such as hill walking, mountain biking, skiing and paddle boarding within easy reach.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by contacting Rachel Hubber Physiotherapy Team Lead for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities on:
[e-mail]

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.