The Role
An rare opportunity has arisen within ICST East Kilbride locality for a part-time Band 6 Community Physiotherapist. Covering East Kilbride and Strathaven, you will assess, set goals with, treat and plan discharge/onward referrals for patients.
You will support junior staff with clinical supervision and Turas, provide practice education for students, and link with your fellow B6 Physios and senior Physio for peer support and to lead your department in service improvements.
You must hold a full UK/EU/EEA driving license and have access to a car.
If you want to be part of a forward-thinking, dynamic team, this could be the role for you.
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
1. Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
2. Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
3. Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
4. 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.
5. Leadership skills to enable the day to day management of service delivery.
6. Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification
7. The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative
8. Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
9. Effective time management skills
10. 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
11. Member of CSP
12. Membership of relevant special interest group
13. Multi-disciplinary working
14. Research and audit
15. Experience or interest in specialist area as detailed in role profile for this post
Contract type
Permanent
Part Time
22.2 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 Primary Care Service within Hunter Health Centre East Kilbride.
The working pattern for this role is 0830-1630, days to be discussed
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!
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:
16. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
17. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
18. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
19. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
20. Occupational health services
21. Employee counselling services
22. 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 .