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Physiotherapist

NHS Scotland1 day ago
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Entry Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

35 days annual leave including public holidays
Generous NHS pension scheme
Annual incremental salary progression

About the role

About The Organisation

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.

The Role

To work as a member of the Physiotherapy Team providing a professionally competent service, aiming to provide effective assessment, advice and treatment to patients attending Physiotherapy in a safe clinical environment on a 4 monthly rotational basis or as a static post – see role profile.

The working pattern for this role is Monday - Friday (Days).

In This Key Role, You Will

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work including direct and indirect patient care. To assess capacity, gain valid consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent. Delegate appropriate tasks and supervise Physiotherapy Support Workers to maximise efficiency and achieve desired outcome of care. Actively participate in physiotherapy and specialist team in-service training programme to promote personal development.

What You'll Bring

Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC Registration

The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence with access to a car.

What We Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays

Generous NHS pension scheme Annual incremental salary progression Paid sick leave increasing with length of service NHS discounts and more.

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.

For informal discussion, please contact Mairi MacDonald, Physiotherapy Team Lead via mairi.macdonald@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on nicole.hetherington@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.

About NHS Scotland

Hospitals and Health Care
5001-10,000
Founded in 1948

NHSScotland currently employs approximately 140,000 staff who work across 14 territorial NHS Boards, seven Special NHS Boards and one public health body.

Each NHS Board is accountable to Scottish Ministers, supported by the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates.

Territorial NHS Boards are responsible for the protection and the improvement of their population’s health and for the delivery of frontline healthcare services. Special NHS Boards support the regional NHS Boards by providing a range of important specialist and national services.

All NHS Boards work together for the benefit of the people of Scotland. They also work closely with partners in other parts of the public sector to fulfil the Scottish Government’s Purpose and National Outcomes.

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