Specialist Physiotherapist

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

A national health service is seeking a part-time Band 6 Community Physiotherapist based in East Kilbride. You will assess, treat, and plan discharge for patients, while also leading a clinical area and supervising junior staff. The ideal candidate will have a valid HCPC registration, strong leadership, and communication skills. This position offers a permanent contract of 22.2 hours per week, contributing to patients' health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC Registration.
• Postgraduate expertise within speciality/area of practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines.
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, set goals, treat and plan discharge/onward referrals for patients.
• Lead designated clinical area with caseload management.
• Supervise and educate junior staff and students.
• Contribute to Clinical Governance and Research.

Skills

Registered Physiotherapist with HCPC Registration

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Team-working abilities

Basic IT skills

Education

Degree Level Education

Job description

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An rare opportunity has arisen within ICST East Kilbride locality for a part-time Band 6 Community Physiotherapist. Covering East Kilbride and Strathaven, you will assess, set goals with, treat and plan discharge/onward referrals for patients.

Within the role it 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. You will also Provide a specialised resource to other healthcare staff/patients/carers, also have an 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.
• 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

Permanent

Part Time

22.2 hours

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

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in ICST EK Physiotherapy within Hunter Health Centre.

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.

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