Specialist Physiotherapist

NHS Lanarkshire; Lanark; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Scotland is looking for a part-time Community Physiotherapist to work in East Kilbride and Strathaven. The role involves patient assessments, treatment, and the supervision of junior staff. The ideal candidate should have a valid HCPC registration and experience in a relevant area. Benefits include generous annual leave, membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave increasing with service

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave increasing with service

Employee counselling services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards.
• Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Assess, set goals with, treat and plan discharge/onward referrals for patients.
• Supervise, educate and develop junior staff and students.
• Provide a specialised resource to other healthcare staff/patients/carers.

Skills

Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC Registration

Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.

Leadership skills

Working knowledge of basic information technology

Education

Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level

Tools

Driving licence - full UK/EU/EEA

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

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

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.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

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 (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )

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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