Jobs
My ads
My job alerts
Sign in
Find a job Career Tips Companies
Find

131862 - advanced practice physiotherapist - ed and fnc

Wishaw
Permanent
NHS Lanarkshire
Physiotherapist
Posted: 19h ago
Offer description

The Role

Are you ready to be at the forefront of urgent care transformation in NHS Scotland?

We’re seeking a dynamic and experienced Band 7 Advanced Practice Physiotherapist to join our innovative multidisciplinary team in a split-role position across the Minor Injuries Unit University Hospital Wishaw (MIU) and the Flow Navigation Centre (FNC). This is a full-time post with compressed hours, with rotas covering a 7 day service, however part time hours can be considered.

About the Role
In the Minor Injuries Unit, you will provide autonomous assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with a wide range of musculoskeletal and soft tissue injuries. You’ll be a key clinical decision-maker, supported by advanced diagnostics and robust referral pathways.

At the Flow Navigation Centre, you’ll work alongside a network of senior clinicians and use your advanced clinical reasoning skills to triage and manage MSK patient referrals from NHS24, GPs, and other healthcare providers. Your role will directly influence how patients are streamed to the most appropriate care, whether that’s face-to-face in urgent care, primary care services, or supported self-management at home.

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 contribute to a service that responds to national initiatives, policies and clinical governance.

What We’re Looking For

1. An HCPC-registered physiotherapist with extensive musculoskeletal experience
2. Proven clinical leadership with postgraduate qualifications in advanced practice or equivalent
3. Highly developed skills in autonomous assessment, diagnostics, and decision-making
4. A commitment to service improvement, patient-centred care, and collaborative working

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 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

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

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

Contract type

Permanent

Full time and Part Time available

Various hours

Please note if 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 University Hospital Wishaw

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.

Looking to find out more?

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

(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:

5. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

6. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

7. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )

8. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

9. Occupational health services

10. Employee counselling services

11. 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 .

Apply
Create E-mail Alert
Job alert activated
Saved
Save
Similar job
Specialist physiotherapist - pelvic health
Wishaw
Permanent
NHS Lanarkshire
Physiotherapist
Similar job
Rotational physiotherapist
Wishaw
Permanent
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Physiotherapist
Similar job
Advanced scope physiotherapist
Bathgate
Permanent
AHS - Physiotherapy
Physiotherapist
See more jobs
Similar jobs
Healthcare jobs in Wishaw
jobs Wishaw
jobs North Lanarkshire
jobs Scotland
Home > Jobs > Healthcare jobs > Physiotherapist jobs > Physiotherapist jobs in Wishaw > 131862 - Advanced Practice Physiotherapist - ED and FNC

About Jobijoba

  • Career Advice
  • Company Reviews

Search for jobs

  • Jobs by Job Title
  • Jobs by Industry
  • Jobs by Company
  • Jobs by Location
  • Jobs by Keywords

Contact / Partnership

  • Contact
  • Publish your job offers on Jobijoba

Legal notice - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy - Manage my cookies - Accessibility: Not compliant

© 2025 Jobijoba - All Rights Reserved

Apply
Create E-mail Alert
Job alert activated
Saved
Save