NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
As a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, you will take day-to-day responsibility for a specialised musculoskeletal clinical area, managing a caseload that includes patient triage, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge from physiotherapy care. You will play a key role in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating physiotherapy services within the musculoskeletal outpatient speciality. The post holder will provide clinical leadership, supervise physiotherapists, physiotherapy support workers and students, contribute to service development, research and audit activities, and act as an expert resource for colleagues, patients and carers. Working as part of a multi-professional team, you will help ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care while supporting the ongoing development of physiotherapy practice across the service.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
2 x Permanent Roles
West Dunbartonshire HSCP/East Quadrant
36 Hours (Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm)
Key responsibilities:
The post holder is professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their own clinical practice and will manage a specialist musculoskeletal caseload from referral through to discharge. Responsibilities include triaging referrals, assessing and diagnosing a wide range of conditions, identifying patients requiring urgent onward referral, and developing and delivering individualised treatment programmes to maximise rehabilitation outcomes. The role involves working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, maintaining accurate clinical records, providing specialist advice and support to colleagues and service users, and contributing to service planning and development. The successful candidate will also undertake leadership responsibilities, including supervising staff and students, supporting quality improvement initiatives, participating in audit and clinical governance activities, identifying service pressures, and contributing to the development of policies and procedures. In addition, the role includes a strong educational remit through the delivery of teaching, training, mentorship and professional development activities for physiotherapy staff, students and wider healthcare colleagues.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy.
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Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
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Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
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Significant postgraduate experience within musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
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Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and maintenance of a professional portfolio.
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Specialist knowledge and skills in musculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
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Experience of managing complex clinical presentations and prioritising referrals.
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Knowledge of current clinical governance, audit and quality improvement principles.
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Experience of supervising, mentoring and supporting staff and students.
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Ability to deliver formal and informal education and training sessions.
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Understanding of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working practices.
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Knowledge of relevant NHS policies, professional standards and codes of conduct.
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Experience of participating in research, audit and service improvement projects.
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
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A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
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Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
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Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
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Enhanced pay for working public holidays
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NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
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Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Aileen O'Gorman, MSK Physiotherapy, 07811518036, [email protected]
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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