The Role
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of registered therapy staff to assist patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals. You will undertake baseline assessments within clearly defined parameters for the identified service. Implement, adapt and progress treatment programmes within agreed protocols and defined parameters. You will use specialist technical and practical skills to deliver flexible, patient centred programmes across a variety of clinical settings., Discharge or transition care within agreed protocols and defined parameters.
Duties may vary depending on the care group / department or assigned area of work.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
1. HNC in healthcare, education or social cares or SVQ III in healthcare, education or social care or equivalent experience in a health, education or social care environment.
2. Short specialist courses relevant to specific clinical area.
3. Full driving licence holder.
4. Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area.
5. Knowledge of the therapeutic process, techniques and / or activities relevant to client group.
6. Basic assessment skills.
7. Ability to apply a range of technical and practical rehabilitation skills.
8. Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
9. Time management, planning and organisational skills.
10. Working knowledge of basic information technology.
11. Ability to work individually, or as part of a team
12. Ability to learn and develop new skills and maintain a record of learning.
13. Car Driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA licence
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
Contract type
Permanent
Part Time
25.65 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Integrated Rehabilitation Team within Motherwell/Wishaw Locality
The working pattern for this role will be confirmed by the hiring manager
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.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
14. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
15. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
16. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
17. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
18. Occupational health services
19. Employee counselling services
20. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .