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As part of the Scottish Government Discharge Without Delay agenda within South Lanarkshire work has commenced on developing multi-professional, multi-agency Home First Teams. Phase 1 of this process has produced very exciting outcomes in respect of delivering on this agenda through maximizing function, reducing deconditioning, preventing hospital admission where appropriate, supporting people to return home as quickly as possible where hospital admission has been required, and delivering on the issues that people tell us really matter to them to enable them to live their lives in the way they want to. Interventions focus on input within the community setting as well as actively promoting discharge from the in-patient sites.
Following the very positive first phase of these developments, we are now moving to phase 2 of the process to further expand the initiative across the area.
We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic, focused, dedicated, flexible people to join our developing Home First Teams.
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will manage their own specialist caseload, using evidence-based practice and client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in both hospital and community settings. Provide Physiotherapy advice to staff and other disciplines/agencies. The post holder is expected to develop specialist clinical skills and may lead clinical audits and undertake research.
Duties may vary depending on the care group/department / assigned area of work or level of experience.
A full valid UK driving licence holder would be desirable for this position to meet the needs of the service,
The following KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE will be required to do the job:
Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC Registration
Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the specialty/area of practice.
The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using their own initiative
Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Effective time management skills
Working knowledge of basic information technology
Informal inquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by: Fiona Andrews AHP Team Lead Homefirst Hamilton on email: fiona.andrews@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk or tel: 0788 0788 383
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process please contact David.Murray3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received.
Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
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.
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk
