AHP Assistant Practitioner – Medical Specialities
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 5 days over 7
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
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Role summary
This role supports the Allied Health Professions (AHP) Medical Team at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, assisting Specialist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. The Assistant Practitioner will help assess patients in medical wards to improve patient flow, prevent unnecessary admissions, and reduce discharge delays. Training and supervision will be provided to ensure the post holder works within agreed competency levels. The role involves working independently with patients within defined parameters while maintaining close communication with the multidisciplinary team.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,537 – £34,303 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
259683
Salary:
Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
Job closing date:
04/10/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
17/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department:
Medical Specialities
Job Advert
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:
We are seeking an Assistant Practitioner to support the Allied Health Professions (AHP) Medical Team at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH). This role will support the Specialist Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist within the team, helping to assess patients within medical wards to improve patient flow, prevent unnecessary admissions, and reduce delays in discharge. Training, supervision, and ongoing support will be provided to enable the post holder to work within agreed competency levels.
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