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BAND 4 PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER – SURGICAL AND CRITICAL CARE - UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HAIRMYRES
We are looking to recruit a permanent, full-time band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner to join the Surgical and Critical Care Physiotherapy team within University Hospital Hairmyres. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and friendly team.
You will be an integral part of a supportive team and wider department. You will be expected, under supervision, to manage a designated caseload within the surgical wards. The post also covers critical care where you will work jointly with senior staff to treat appropriate patients. With training, you will play a key role within the multi-disciplinary team, assessing and treating patients, leading discharge planning and ensuring all clinical and non-clinical related administration is completed timeously and to the required standard.
An inclusive team approach, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage your time effectively is essential.
Appropriate support will be provided to develop staff joining the physiotherapy team.
Working hours are 0830-1630, Monday to Friday.
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.
- Ability to apply a range of technical and practical 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.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Carol Smith - Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner 01355484977
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact isabella.laird@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
‘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.
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk
