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Generic Assistant Practitioner - North Neuro and Stroke Rehabilitation Team, Coatbridge
Client: NHS Lanarkshire
Location: Coatbridge, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: c1f98818b07c
Job Views: 9
Posted: 16.03.2025
Expiry Date: 30.04.2025
Job Description:
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our highly motivated and innovative North Stroke & Neurological Rehabilitation Team as an AHP Assistant Practitioner. This service has a strong focus on MDT working and person centred care, providing Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy to patients with Stroke and neurological conditions across North Lanarkshire. This is a highly specialist, forward thinking team who provide a supportive learning environment and who constantly strive towards improvement and excellence.
What we'll need you to bring
Qualifications and Experience
* 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
* Completed short specialist courses relevant to specific clinical area
Knowledge and Skills
* 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
* Full valid Driving Licence
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
* Breadth of experience of therapy or rehabilitation / Re-ablement in a health, education or social care environment
Contract type
Permanent, Part Time, 29.7 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 North Neuro & Stroke Rehabilitation Team within Coathill Hospital. While 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:
* 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
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.
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