Job Advert
Please note this is a part-time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
The University Hospital Hairmyres is looking for a part-time Assistant Practitioner - Physiotherapy for the Stroke Service. You may be required to work 5 days over 7, as this post may have a community element being a car driver is essential to this post.
As the post holder, you will implement and adapts treatment programmes within the hospital and or community settings for individuals/groups of patients, use specialist technical and practical skills to deliver flexible, patient-centred programmes
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 a 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 the 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 carole.lindsay@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact recruitment.lanarkshire@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
‘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 an 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