Specialist Physiotherapist

An opportunity has arisen to apply for a permanent, full time Specialist Physiotherapist (Band 6) post (part- time applications will be considered) in the Cumbernauld Integrated Rehabilitation Team. 
The post holder will be based in the community at Bron Way, Cumbernauld and will provide specialist Physiotherapist interventions and work collaboratively in an integrated team which comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners, Senior Healthcare Support Workers and Occupational Therapy Assistants. A full valid UK driving license holder would be essential for this position to meet the needs of the service. The post holder will be an autonomous clinician, managing a clinical caseload of complex patients through physiotherapy assessment, treatment planning, and discharge. 

As a physiotherapist in Lanarkshire, our commitment to you is that we will provide the experience, support, and opportunities to develop the high-quality knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed to deliver our organisational vision of world-leading, high-quality, innovative health and social care that is person-centred. 

The successful candidate will take a lead role for a designated clinical area with a caseload incorporating patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge. They will have the responsibility for the supervision, education and development of more junior staff, physiotherapy support workers and students within the speciality. The successful candidate will provide a specialised resource to other healthcare staff/patients/carers and participate actively in Clinical Governance and Clinical Effectiveness and Research.​​​​​​​

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB

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 safely, 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/postgraduate 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​​​​​​​

valid UK driving license

Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Martin Todd, Team Leader Cumbernauld Integrated Rehabilitation Team on 07553164343  or Louise Wilson, Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapy, 07812514893

For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact Gemma.Lowe@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject.  Please note:  all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.

‘At 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.’