The Role
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We are looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist who is passionate about delivering timely, effective, person-centred therapy for people with hand conditions (trauma and acquired hand conditions as well as those having undergone elective procedures) to join our specialist outpatient team.
Previous experience of working within a hand therapy setting is desirable, but not essential. Candidates will have effective communication and decision-making skills with a positive approach to multi-disciplinary working in a fast-paced environment.
The successful candidate will be based at the University Hospital Monklands, Airdrie, within the Occupational Therapy department as well as being part of the integrated OT/PT Hand Therapy service, providing hand therapy to patients within the NHS Lanarkshire catchment area.
The successful candidate will have access to both formal and informal supervision, be part of an inservice training programme and be supported through an individual performance development and learning plan.
Airdrie is perfectly situated within easy reach of both Glasgow and Edinburgh and has excellent public transport connections to both cities and the surrounding area.
NHS Lanarkshire
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.
What we'll need you to bring
* 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/post graduate 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
Environmental/ working conditions:
* Direct exposure to unpleasant smells, body fluids, waste or hospital acquired infections.
* Direct exposure in the community setting to environmental hazards
* Risk of direct exposure to abusive and aggressive behaviour from patients, relatives and carers.
* Requirement to drive across Lanarkshire
Machinery & equipment
* Utilise a range of equipment and machinery in hospital and community environments which is specific to the clinical area and may vary depending on the needs of the service.
This includes:
* O.T. specialist equipment including technical equipment and standardised assessment tools.
* Manual handling equipment
* ADL & Mobility aids
* Digital and rehabilitation technology
* Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
Contract type
Permanent
Part Time
14.8 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Hand Therapy within University Hospital Monklands.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Debbie Pipe, Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist, on 07929 770856 or debbie.pipe@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk for more information.
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Jennifer Hughes Recruitment Administrator on jennifer.hughes@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
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
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
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 .
Additional Information for Applicants
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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.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
Right to Work within the UK
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.
We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk .
Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.
Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.