NHSL 213228 (LMD) Specialist Physiotherapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Livingston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Band 6 Hand Therapist. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work within a dedicated Hand Therapy Service, providing assessment and treatment for a range of hand conditions. The position emphasizes professional development through in-service training and CPD time, ensuring you grow in your career while making a significant impact on patient care. Conveniently located at St. John's Hospital, this role is ideal for those looking to advance their skills in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about hand therapy and committed to patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in hand therapy is highly desirable.
• HCPC registration is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat a variety of hand conditions in outpatient settings.
• Work as part of a dedicated hand therapy team.

Skills

Hand Therapy

Assessment Skills

Treatment of Hand Conditions

HCPC Registration

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy

Job description

West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership

Physiotherapy Service

St John's Hospital at Howden

Band 6 Hand Therapist Full-time (37 hours)

Permanent Position

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

We are looking for an experienced HCPC registered physiotherapist or occupational therapist to join our specialist Hand Therapy Service. The post will encompass assessment and treatment of a variety of hand conditions, both elective and trauma, in both outpatient and hand clinic settings as part of a dedicated hand therapy team. Experience relevant to this clinical area is highly desirable.

The department is committed to the development of individuals via an active in-service training programme and dedicated CPD time.

St. John's Hospital at Howden is a modern Hospital with easy commuting to both Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Interviews planned to take place on Thursday 15th May 2025.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Iona Hamilton on 01506 522118 or Christine Candlish, In Patient Physiotherapy Manager on 01506 522055. Informal enquires to Orla Crummey on 01506 522055.