MSK Physiotherapist – Flexible Hours, Mentorship & CPD

NHS Lothian; Livingston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland’s MSK physiotherapy team in West Lothian is seeking a dynamic physiotherapist to join a mixed caseload covering urgent, chronic, orthopaedic and rheumatology conditions. You will work across St John’s Hospital and ten local Health Centres, with referrals from GPs, APPs and consultants.

You’ll rotate through 1:1 clinics, gym rehab, hydrotherapy and community settings, with protected CPD time and a mentor to support your PDP and progression to Band 6.

Responsibilities

• You will work within the MSK physiotherapy team, which delivers a MSK service at St John’s Hospital and in ten Health Centres across West Lothian.
• You will have a mixed caseload of urgent, chronic, orthopaedic, and rheumatology conditions
• Referrals come from a wide variety of sources: GP’s, GP Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners (APPs), & Consultants for musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and rheumatic conditions
• You will have the opportunity to work in a variety of MSK settings covering: 1 to 1 consultations, gym rehabilitation, hydrotherapy and community on a rotational basis.
• We offer protected CPD time and a comprehensive training programme, which has been matched to your needs and work location.
• You will be allocated a senior mentor to help you achieve you objectives, fulfil your Personal Development Plan (PDP) and achieve all your pillars of practice
• This post will provide the development for you to move to a Band 6 role
• We have great links to our first contact GP Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APPs) service
• We work closely with APPs in the Spinal, Shoulder and Foot & Ankle pathways (with additional pathways planned) to ensure seamless quality care for patients
• We can offer flexible working hours. There are good transport links and some members of our team happily commute from either Edinburgh or Glasgow.

Job description

NHS Scotland’s MSK physiotherapy team in West Lothian is seeking a dynamic physiotherapist to join a mixed caseload covering urgent, chronic, orthopaedic and rheumatology conditions. You will work across St John’s Hospital and ten local Health Centres, with referrals from GPs, APPs and consultants.

You’ll rotate through 1:1 clinics, gym rehab, hydrotherapy and community settings, with protected CPD time and a mentor to support your PDP and progression to Band 6.