Job Description
Licences
Driving Licence
Do you have a valid Driving Licence licence?
Skills
Time management
Organisational skills
IT
Communication skills
Do you have experience in Time management?
Job details
Here’s how the job details align with your profile.
Pay
£30,353 - £33,016 a year
Job type
Fixed term contract
Location
1 Station Road, Glasgow G72 9AA
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Annual leave
Sick pay
Life insurance
Company pension
Full job description
The Role
The fixed-term post holder will be aligned to the South Lanarkshire Stroke Neurological Rehabilitation Team and play a key part in aiming to increase access to evidence-based rehabilitation after stroke by providing input to people after hospital discharge in a Technology Enriched Rehabilitation Gym (TERG).
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Working knowledge of basic information technology
Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area
Contract type
Fixed Term or Secondment until 31st August 2027.
Part Time
15 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Please note this is a fixed term post until 31st August 2027. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Stroke & Neurological Rehabilitation within The Beacons Blantyre
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!
Please contact Catherine Brown, Occupational Therapy Care Group Lead South Community and Neurological Services on Catherine.Brown@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Jessica Murphy, Recruitment Administrator/Advisor on jessica.murphy@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
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 (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
Occupational health services
Employee counselling services
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 recruitment webpage.
Additional Information for Applicants
Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there are a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
For help to complete an application on Jobtrain please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk & spam folders) as well as your Jobtrain account for updates.
We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain
Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments
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, ****** 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.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
Right to Work within the UK
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.
We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.
Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.
Driving Licence
Do you have a valid Driving Licence licence?
Skills
Time management
Organisational skills
IT
Communication skills
Do you have experience in Time management?
Job details
Here’s how the job details align with your profile.
Pay
£30,353 - £33,016 a year
Job type
Fixed term contract
Location
1 Station Road, Glasgow G72 9AA
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Annual leave
Sick pay
Life insurance
Company pension
Full job description
The Role
The fixed-term post holder will be aligned to the South Lanarkshire Stroke Neurological Rehabilitation Team and play a key part in aiming to increase access to evidence-based rehabilitation after stroke by providing input to people after hospital discharge in a Technology Enriched Rehabilitation Gym (TERG).
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Working knowledge of basic information technology
Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area
Contract type
Fixed Term or Secondment until 31st August 2027.
Part Time
15 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Please note this is a fixed term post until 31st August 2027. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Stroke & Neurological Rehabilitation within The Beacons Blantyre
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!
Please contact Catherine Brown, Occupational Therapy Care Group Lead South Community and Neurological Services on Catherine.Brown@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Jessica Murphy, Recruitment Administrator/Advisor on jessica.murphy@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
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 (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
Occupational health services
Employee counselling services
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 recruitment webpage.
Additional Information for Applicants
Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there are a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
For help to complete an application on Jobtrain please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk & spam folders) as well as your Jobtrain account for updates.
We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain
Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments
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, ****** 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.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
Right to Work within the UK
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.
We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.
Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Generic Assistant Practitioner – Rehabilitation position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in Glasgow offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.