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NHS LOTHIAN

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DIVISION

Therapy Services

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Band 4 - Major Trauma Service

Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner

Fixed term until 30/04/2025

Both full time and part time applications will be considered

An exciting opportunity has arisen for multiple Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioners to join the rehabilitation team working within the new Major Trauma Service at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh. The post holders will support the delivery of intensive rehabilitation to patients who have suffered complex multisystem injury. The service will be based at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh which is the Major Trauma Centre for the South East region of the Scottish Trauma Network

You will be allocated a delegated patient caseload by the registered Allied Health Professionals (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Dietetics) delivering holistic rehabilitative interventions.  You will work independently and as part of the multidisciplinary team, assessing the patient’s rehab needs and/or modifying existing treatment plans and delivering this care without supervision.  This includes progressing patients, reassessing and supporting discharge planning within the scope of practice.

This post will cover the breadth of the Major Trauma Service, working between the dedicated acute inpatient Major Trauma Ward at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh and with the Supported Discharge Team working in the community. The Supported Discharge team provides short term rehabilitation in patient’s homes to Orthopaedic and Major Trauma patients, promoting flow by facilitating early discharge from the acute setting and supporting the patient’s transition back into the community and independent living.

Candidates must be motivated and enthusiastic, displaying evidence of experience working within health, social care or independent sector managing a delegated caseload and have a good awareness of role of the Allied Health Professions. Previous experience working in a rehabilitation setting is desirable.

Successful candidates will be supported to develop knowledge and skills across the breadth of the Allied Health Professions via training and development through appraisal processes, supervision and CPD opportunities.

There is a regular weekend working commitment (1:8), and weekend working days are balanced with days off on weekdays.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact karen.henderson12@nhs.scot

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**