MSK Advanced Physiotherapist – Specialist Interest Back Pain

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland is looking for an experienced MSK Physiotherapy Practitioner to join their team as a Back Pain APP. This role requires expertise in managing lumbar spine conditions and excellent teaching skills. You will be expected to work in various community-based sites while supporting other clinicians. The position is integral to enhancing clinical practices and involves engaging in service improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing and managing back pain and lumbar conditions.
• Strong ability to translate evidence into best practice.
• Flexible approach to clinical practice improvement.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Back Pain APP in various community based sites.
• Support other clinicians within the MSK Physiotherapy Service.
• Engage in service and clinical improvement projects.

Skills

MSK specialization

Assessment and management of Lumbar spine conditions

Teaching and facilitation skills

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic highly skilled MSK Physiotherapy Practitioner to work as a Back Pain APP in hospital and various community based sites as part of the NHSGG&C MSK Physiotherapy Service.

We are looking for individuals who are a MSK specialist and experienced in the assessment, management and rehabilitation of Lumbar spine conditions. These posts also require excellent teaching and facilitation skills, and an ability to translate audit and research evidence into best practice.

These posts require a flexible approach to maximise opportunities to advance clinical practice through various service and clinical improvement projects within the MSK Physiotherapy Service. The post holders will also provide support to other clinicians across the quadrants.

These posts will be based in South and Clyde Quadrants of the MSK Physiotherapy service.

Informal contact: Alison Baird - [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidate

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