R1 - Advanced Practice Physiotherapist - ED and FNC

• The post holder will be an autonomous expert clinician working in a clinical specialist, whilst managing a clinical caseload of highly complex patients through expert physiotherapy assessment, treatment planning and discharge.
• The post holder will be responsible for introducing new approaches to physiotherapy access and process increasing the focus on health promotion and self management.
• The post holder will provide expert support and education for physiotherapists, health professionals, relatives and carers within and out with the service.
• The post holder will liaise with and refer to other social and health services to provide comprehensive patient management and optimise outcomes.
• The post holder will be responsible for maintaining and improving all aspects of clinical governance, evidence based practice and quality assurance in service area in conjunction with the care group lead.
• The post holder will implement research, audit and to develop a service that responds to national initiatives policies and clinical governance.

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

• Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC Registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters 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.
• Advanced 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.
• Evidence of application of advanced practice skills in speciality and applying clinical judgement.
• Evidence of further developed knowledge and experience in management and/or leadership.
• 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 and influence others and work using own initiative
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills and effective time management skills
• Working knowledge of basic information technology

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• Master’s degree in specialist area
• Member of relevant specialist interest group
• Member of CSP
• Multi disciplinary work experience
• Research and audit experience
• Supervision skills

• Permanent
• Part Time
• Various Hours

Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.

This role will be based in Acute Central within University Hospital Wishaw.

The working pattern for this role will be discussed at interview.

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.

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Ruth Currie, Head of Physiotherapy and Professional Lead on

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Gemma Lowe, Recruitment Administrator on Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

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For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

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*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

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Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.