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
* An HCPC-registered physiotherapist with extensive musculoskeletal experience
* Proven clinical leadership with postgraduate qualifications in advanced practice or equivalent
* Highly developed skills in autonomous assessment, diagnostics, and decision-making
* A commitment to service improvement, patient-centred care, and collaborative working
For informal enquiries please contact Alan Krawczyk at alan.krawczyk@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk or
Ruth Currie at ruth.currie@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
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 contact Ruth Currie, Head of Physiotherapy and Professional Lead on ruth.currie@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on david.murray3@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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