About The Organisation
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.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Physiotherapist to take on an Advanced Practitioner role within the Motherwell Integrated Rehabilitation Team. The team provides input to both community and inpatient services within the locality. The post holder will provide professional and clinical support to colleagues and services across North Lanarkshire.
We are seeking a dynamic, forwardthinking clinician with a focus on quality service delivery and a service improvement approach..
The working pattern for this role is Monday - Friday (Days)
In this key role, you will:
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To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the own professional activities.
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To assess capacity gain valid consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent.
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To be responsible for and manage a caseload of patients with highly complex presentations.
Negotiate with patients on the return to activities where cognitive, behavioural and motivational issues may be significant barriers to change.
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What You'll Bring:
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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.
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Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality.
- A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
What we Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
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Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Annual incremental salary progression
- Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
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NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
For informal discussion, please contact Alison Graham, Team Lead on [email protected]
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Anna Zastawnik-Baran, Recruitment Administrator on [email protected].
