Generic Therapy Assistant Practitioner; Medicine Adult

About The Organisation

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.

To work under the supervision of registered therapy staff to assist patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals.

Undertake baseline assessments within clearly defined parameters for the identified service.

Implement, adapt and progress treatment programmes within agreed protocols and defined parameters.

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.

Full-time and part-time hours are available.

• Responsible for a delegated clinical caseload of patients whose treatment follows clearly defined parameters.
• Assess, implement, progress treatment and discharge in accordance with agreed protocols and parameters.
• Plan and prioritise delegated patient caseload.
• Plan and organise a range of therapeutic activities/clinics
• Deliver prescribed education sessions including patient/carer advice to selected groups of patients.
• Provide updates to the registered therapist regarding patients’ progress and response to treatment.
• Maintain effective communications with patients, relatives, carers, registered therapy staff, members of the multi-disciplinary team and other agencies to ensure appropriate information is shared and patient needs are met.
• Comply with national and organisational policies, legislation and procedures.
• Responsible for personal and professional development in line with NHSL supervision systems, PDP planning and TURAS.
• Contribute to the development of the clinical specialty/ area of work.

• 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.
• Short specialist courses relevant to specific clinical area.
• Full driving licence holder
• 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.

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience
* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.