NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload, as agreed with qualified staff. The assistant practitioner, for Physiotherapy, will carry out a range of therapeutic interventions within agreed frameworks, and underpinned by core competencies and report back to senior clinicians within the service. This will include the patient’s acceptance, participation, responsiveness and progress at that intervention. The assistant practitioner will document any other changes noted in relation to the wider treatment plan and alter accordingly. An active role with patients requires effective communication with patients, relatives, professionals and other agencies. The assistant practitioner will play a key role within the service in facilitating efficient and effective discharge planning.

The Assistant practitioner will require to be flexible and in addition to their clinical duties, deliver a wider support function for the service which can include patient administration duties, patient appointments, electronic data recording, audits and literature searching.

The individual will require to use specialised technical skills to coordinate, plan, develop and facilitate a flexible, patient centred programme of therapeutic activities for individuals in an efficient and effective manner.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern: Permanent, Part time

Shift Pattern - Tuesday to Friday, 0830 - 1630

Base location - Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Key Responsibilities The Post holder will carry their own caseload with appropriate guidelines from senior staff.

The Assistant practitioner will plan, undertake a range of interventions and treatment plans in line with the patient’s goals to facilitate safe and efficient discharge planning. This will involve undertaking a range of identified assessments e.g. mobility assessments, balance assessments, walking aid provision, home exercise provision, potential for exercise classes as well as identifying and referring for appropriate services and equipment at home.

The assistant practitioner will also undertake required departmental duties and support the efficient running of the department

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job: HNC Social/Health Care or HNC Occupational Therapy Support or SVQ 2-3

Experience

• Previous and significant experience as a Therapy Support Worker is ESSENTIAL
• The Post holder will provide evidence of previous learning and development at HNC or SVQ 3 in Health and Social Care,
• Ability to work single handed with individuals/groups within a supportive environment
• Accurate and effective observation skills, which can be readily translated by good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to deliver interventions as delegated by professional staff
• Basic numeric and literacy, with good personal organisation skills
• Positive interpersonal skills
• Understanding of professional conduct
• Health/safety and risk awareness
• Confidence in IT, data collection and excel spreadsheets

Other

• Demonstrate a commitment to life-long learning
• Willingness to work flexibly
• Self awareness
• Experience working with other members of MDT

What We Offer We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested? If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact GILLIAN MCLEAN, SOUTH STROKE PHYSIO LEAD - Gillian.mclean7@nhs.scot - 01412011970

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

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From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various” , we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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