Specialist Physiotherapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare service provider in Airdrie is seeking a Registered Physiotherapist to take on a part-time role, leading clinical assessments and supervising junior staff. Candidates should hold valid HCPC Registration and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. The position involves a contract for 12 months with flexible working arrangements. Benefits include extensive annual leave, pension scheme membership, and opportunities for continuous professional development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent team-working and leadership skills.
• Must have post graduate expertise in their specialty.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards in physiotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Lead designated clinical area with patient assessment and treatment.
• Supervise and develop junior staff and students.
• Involved in Clinical Governance, Clinical Effectiveness and Research.

Skills

Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC Registration

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Effective time management

Education

Degree Level Education

Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Job description

The Role

• Takes a lead role for a designated clinical area with a caseload incorporating patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge. Has responsibility for the supervision, education and development of more junior staff, physiotherapy support workers and students within the speciality.
• Provides a specialised resource to other healthcare staff/patients/carers.
• Has active involvement in Clinical Governance and Clinical Effectiveness and Research.

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.

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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

Fixed Term or Secondment for 12 months.

Part Time

21 hours

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

Please note this is a fixed term post for 12 months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in ENT Vestibular within Airdrie Community Health Clinic.

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 Lynne Gordon, Advanced Practice Physiotherapist via contact details provided in the original posting.

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on the recruitment contact shown in the original posting (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

• 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

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