Generic Assistant Practitioner - Integrated Rehabilitation Team

Overview

An exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner of Rehabilitation to work within the remit of the community based Integrated Rehabilitation Team in Airdrie. This post includes providing support to therapist within the community setting, visiting service users within their own home, as well as working with therapists in the Offsite bed setting. Regular supervision and support will be provided.

• Provide support to therapists within the community setting.
• Visit service users within their own home and work with therapists in the Offsite bed setting.
• Support may include carrying out activities under supervision and contributing to rehabilitation plans.

• HNC in healthcare, education or social care or SVQ III in healthcare, education or social care or equivalent experience in a health, education or social care environment.
• Short specialist courses relevant to specific clinical area.
• Full driving licence holder.
• Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area.
• Knowledge of the therapeutic process, techniques and / or activities relevant to client group.
• Basic assessment skills.
• Ability to apply a range of technical and practical rehabilitation skills.
• 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 for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

• Short specialist courses relevant to specific clinical area (additional).
• Breadth of experience of therapy or rehabilitation / re-ablement in a health, education or social care environment.
• Awareness of Health legislation relevant to the clinical area.
• Knowledge of the therapeutic process and / or activities relevant to client group.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology.

• Permanent or Part Time (as applicable in the advert).
• 28.8 hours per week.
• Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.

This role will be based in Airdrie Locality. The working pattern for this role is Mon - Fri pro rata. Applicants shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more? If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you. Please contact Aileen Craig, Team Leader,  For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on david.mur Remember to include the job title and reference number in your email.

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience. Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

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