MSK Physiotherapist linked to

NHS National Services Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

NHS pension

Incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a Registered Physiotherapist to join the physiotherapy team. You will provide clinically competent assessment, advice and treatment in a safe clinical environment, on a 4 monthly rotation or a static post as per the role profile.

You will be accountable for your own practice, assess capacity, gain consent, and work within a legal framework while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and supporting Physiotherapy Support Workers.

Qualifications

• Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC Registration.
• Excellent team working skills with the ability to use own initiative.
• Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work including direct and indirect patient care.
• Assess capacity, obtain valid consent and work within a legal framework with patients lacking capacity.
• Independently assess, diagnose and determine need for physiotherapy intervention.
• Plan, implement, evaluate, treat and progress patient care toward optimal rehabilitation and discharge decisions.
• Delegate tasks and supervise Physiotherapy Support Workers to maximise efficiency and outcomes.
• Participate in physiotherapy in-service training to promote personal development.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

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

To work as a member of the Physiotherapy Team providing a professionally competent service, aiming to provide effective assessment, advice and treatment to patients attending Physiotherapy in a safe clinical environment on a 4 monthly rotational basis or as a static post – see role profile.

In this key role, you will:

• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work including direct and indirect patient care.
• To assess capacity, gain valid consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent.
• Act independently to assess, analyse and provide a clinical diagnosis for individual patients to determine their need for physiotherapy intervention.
• Act independently to plan, implement, evaluate, treat and progress patient care to maximise their rehabilitation potential – including decision making regarding discharge from care.
• Delegate appropriate tasks and supervise Physiotherapy Support Workers to maximise efficiency and achieve desired outcome of care.
• Actively participate in physiotherapy and specialist team in-service training programme to promote personal development.

What You'll Bring:

• Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC Registration.
• The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
• Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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 Alison Peters, Acting MSK Physiotherapy Operational 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]