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Please note this is a fixed term post for 24 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 had agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Care of the Elderly physiotherapy service within University Hospital Hairmyres. The role requires an enthusiastic and forward thinking individual with a focus on quality service delivery and a service improvement approach.
The COTE Physio team provide inpatient rehabilitation across four in-patient wards of varying acuity. The team also have clinical responsibility for Stonehouse Hospital.
This leadership role is vital in developing and delivering streamlining pathways with existing and new community services, strategic support of complex discharge planning and giving leadership to pan-Lanarkshire physiotherapy priorities related to COTE.
The post holder will be responsible and accountable to develop, manage and deliver a specialist Physiotherapy Service as identified by the care group lead.
The post holder will be responsible for introducing new approaches to physiotherapy access and process, increasing focus on health promotion and self management.
The post holder will be responsible for the management and organisation of an identified team employed to deliver the specialist physiotherapy service.
The post holder will be responsible for a highly specialised clinical case load within their own area of clinical expertise.
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS VACANCY :
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.
Management qualification or equivalent gained through experience and continuous professional development
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
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Abi Campbell or Carole Lindsay, Physiotherapy Manager, University Hospital Hairmyres
on : 01355 584418
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact : recruitment.lanarkshire@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.
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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