# Generic Assistant Practitioner - Post Diagnostic Support Team > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Lanarkshire. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/generic-assistant-practitioner-post-diagnostic-support-team/badd8794-6e49-46fd-bae1-498c14b6ac5b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/generic-assistant-practitioner-post-diagnostic-support-team/badd8794-6e49-46fd-bae1-498c14b6ac5b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Lanarkshire - **Town:** Glasgow - **Region:** West of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £31,537 - £34,303 - **Contract type:** Fixed-term or Secondment - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T10:42:16.978Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=259029 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=259029 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 248627 - Salary: Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303) - Job closing date: 05/06/2026 - Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery - Location: Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters - Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment - Hours Per Week: 36 - Job posted date: 29/05/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire - Department: Dementia Post Diagnostic Support Team 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. The Role 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 ### Please note this is a fixed term post until 31/05/2027. 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. In this key role, you will: 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. What You'll 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. 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 A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence. What we Offer 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. ### For informal discussion, please contact Marianne Logan, SCN / Team Leader on Marianne.logan@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk ### If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on david.murray3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk ### Interested? Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted. ### This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early. ## Job Details 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. The Role 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 Please note this is a fixed term post until 31/05/2027. 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. In this key role, you will: 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. What You'll 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. 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 A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence. What we Offer As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including: 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. For informal discussion, please contact Marianne Logan, SCN / Team Leader on Marianne.logan@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on david.murray3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted. 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