1. JOB PURPOSE

To work as a member of the Physiotherapy Team providing a professionally competent service, aiming to provide effective assessment, advice and treatment to patients attending Physiotherapy in a safe clinical environment on a 4 monthly rotational basis or as a static post – see role profile.

An exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Physiotherapist has arisen within the NHS Lanarkshire physiotherapy team. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team with a wide range of rotations at University Hospital Wishaw, Monklands or Hairmyres. Appropriate training and support will be provided to develop staff joining the physiotherapy team.

Informal enquiries are welcome if further information is required

ROLE PROFILE

Job Title:                              Physiotherapist - Rotational

CAJE :                                   NHSL11 - 070

Band:                                     5

Hours:                                   37.5

Accountable To:                Care Group Lead

Reports To:                        Relevant senior member of staff

Job Purpose

On a four monthly basis move into a new clinical area, develop new relationships with teams and develop the necessary clinical skills to be an effective physiotherapist.

Work independently to provide emergency respiratory on-call care to support the delivery of the 24hr service to critically ill patients.

Additional Information Specific to the Role

As a part of this role you may be required to work 5 days over 7.

The successful candidate will be a Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC Registration.

To be considered for this post the post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative,

effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team, excellent time management skills with

working knowledge of basic information technology.

Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Cara Murray, Team Lead Physiotherapist. Tel: 01236 712136

If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Susan Mackin, Recruitment Administrator on 01698 377761.

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.

Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post.  For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.