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This position within the Medical Physiotherapy Service represent a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing team.
The UHH team covers ED, Medical Receiving, Medical High Dependency, General Medicine, Hospice support, Respiratory & Cardiac Services. The team focus is on quality service delivery with a service improvement approach.
As a physiotherapist in NHS Lanarkshire, our commitment to you is that we will provide the experience, support and opportunity 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.
Please note, this position is within the Medical Physiotherapy Care Group in NHS Lanarkshire.
The post will initially be based at University Hospital Hairmyres for 24 months, with subsequent evaluation to determine long-term placement in Lanarkshire.
A Valid Full UK Driving Licence would be essential for this position .
The post holder would be expected to a provide 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.
Provides a specialised resource to other healthcare staff/patients/carers.
Would have an active involvement in Clinical Governance and Clinical Effectiveness and Research
The following knowledge training and /or experience required for this post would enable the successful candidate to excel in this brillliant oppurtunity within this specialist Physiotherapy department :
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/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
The line manager has requested the closing date for this post to be 18/02/22 , as wishes to interview on 07/03/22.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by:
David MacDonald, Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist on 01355 585428
Lynn McCormick, Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist on 01355 585457
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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