Advanced Practitioner – Physiotherapy

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Hospital; Presencial; CLP 76.459.000 - 108.318.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual Leave 35 days

NHS pension

Salary progression

Paid sick leave

NHS discounts

Descripción de la vacante

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking an Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist to join the Surgical and Critical Care Physiotherapy Service at University Hospital Monklands. You will lead specialist practice, oversee service delivery, and contribute to education and workforce development across the team.

As a senior professional, you will collaborate across disciplines to promote evidence-based care, drive improvements, and deliver high-quality, patient-centred rehabilitation across critical care and

Formación

• Registered Physiotherapist with HCPC registration.
• Educated to Masters level or working towards.
• Postgraduate expertise in the specialty demonstrates breadth of knowledge for leadership and safety.

Responsabilidades

• Provide professional leadership within the Surgical and Critical Care Physiotherapy Service.
• Lead development of the service in line with strategic direction and public involvement.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the identified specialist service.

Conocimientos

HCPC Registered Physiotherapist

Masters level education

Clinical leadership

Evidence-based practice

Full UK/EU driving licence

Educación

Masters level or equivalent

Postgraduate expertise in specialty

Descripción del empleo

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.

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

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Surgical and Critical Care Physiotherapy Service at University Hospital Monklands as an Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist.

We welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience required to deliver high-quality, person-centred care and support continuous service improvement.

The Surgical and Critical Care team provides specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation across several clinical areas, including a 10-bedded Critical Care Unit, General Surgery, ENT and Urology services. The team also provides outpatient amputee rehabilitation, supporting patients throughout their recovery and rehabilitation journey.

This senior leadership role is integral to the development and delivery of the pan-Lanarkshire Surgical and Critical Care Specialty Group priorities. The successful candidate will contribute to service innovation, quality improvement and workforce development, as well as supporting the education and training of physiotherapy staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Working collaboratively across disciplines and sites, the post-holder will provide professional leadership, promote evidence-based practice and support the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care across NHS Lanarkshire.

In This Key Role, You Will

• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the own professional activities.
• In conjunction with the care group lead, continually develops the specialist physiotherapy service in line with Divisional and National strategic direction, incorporating patient/public involvement.
• To take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the identified specialist service.
• Facilitate increased awareness of evidence-based practice within the service and assist the organisation and development of specialist postgraduate education/ training of physiotherapists and other health care professionals working within the clinical speciality and other physiotherapy services.

What You'll Bring

• Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC Registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality.
• 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 Lorraine Senior, Physiotherapy Lead on [e-mail]

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]