215315 - Specialist Physiotherapist - Community Hospitals

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Specialist Physiotherapist to join NHS Ayrshire & Arran within Community Hospitals. The role is located in Stonehouse Hospital, focusing on older adults' care, and offers a supportive environment for professional development and continuous training. Ideal applicants will be motivated and possess the necessary qualifications and leadership skills.

Benefits

Minimum of 27 days annual leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Qualifications

• Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC Registration.
• Operating at Degree Level with postgraduate expertise.
• Continuous Professional Development evidence.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment in community hospitals.
• Supervise and develop junior staff and students.
• Engage in the ongoing development of physiotherapy services.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication

Team-working

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree Level Education

Postgraduate qualification in Physiotherapy

Job description

215315 - Specialist Physiotherapist - Community Hospitals

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The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist, wishing to specialise in Medicine for Older Adults, to join our team. This post will be based at Stonehouse Hospital however there is a requirement to provide cover to Clydesdale Community Hospitals as required. The team provides specialist assessment and treatment to our off-site rehabilitation wards. This post requires an enthusiastic individual who is motivated to play a key role in the development of our services.

The post holder will be expected to clinically supervise and share responsibility for the development of junior staff, provide clinical education for our physiotherapy students on placement, as well as being proactive about their own professional development.

We provide an active in-service training programme, regular supervision and support continuing professional development.

Informal enquires are welcome. Please contact Stephanie Chillingworth, Physiotherapy Team Lead or Nicola O’Donnell, South Community Physiotherapy Lead

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

Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC Registration

Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree 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 / area of practice.

Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality / area of practice.

Leadership skills to enable the day to day management of service delivery.

Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification

The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative

Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.

Effective time management skills

Working knowledge of basic information technology

Car driver with full uk driiving licence

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

Member of CSP

Membership of relevant special interest group

Multi disciplinary working

Research and audit

Experience or interest in specialist area as detailed in role profile for this post

Contract type

Permanent

Part Time

27.75 hours

Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Stonehouse Hospital.

The working pattern for this role Mon - Fri; 8:30-16:30 pro rata

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 Nicola O'Donnell, South Community Physiotherapy Lead on nicola.o'[e-mail]

or

Stephanie Chillingworth, Physiotherapy Team Lead on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]

(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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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