Assistant Practitioner- Physiotherapy - East Kilbride, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

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East Kilbride, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time band 4 physiotherapy assistant practitioner post within Medicine of Older Adults, at University Hospital Hairmyres.


We are a dynamic team who cover four MOA wards (2 acute and 2 rehabilitation wards) with a focus on service redesign/service improvement and individual CPD opportunities.


The post holder will implement and adapt treatment programmes within hospital and/or community settings for individuals / groups of patients.

You will use specialist technical and practical skills to deliver flexible, patient centred programmes.


Please note:
Duties may vary depending on the care group / department or assigned area of work.


Knowledge, Training and/or Experience required to do the job

  • Formal qualification at HNC Level or equivalent level of experience in a health / education / social care environment plus short specialist courses relevant to specific clinical area.
  • Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area.
  • Knowledge of the clinical speciality/area process, techniques and / or activities relevant to client group.
  • Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Time management, planning and organisational skills.
  • Working knowledge of basic information technology.
  • Ability to work individually or as part of a team
  • Ability to learn and develop new skills and maintain a record of learning.

Please note:
The post holder must have the ability to work 5/7 if required.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by
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'In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

  • Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children's setting/secure unit.'


Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.


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