Specialist Physiotherapist- MSK speciality

Job Description

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1,150,000 people, and to a wider population of 2,200,000 when regional and national services are included.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHSGGC can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship where these are met.

The role

As a Specialist Physiotherapist (Band 6) within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, you will play a key role in delivering high quality musculoskeletal care across a diverse patient population. Working within one of the largest NHS organisations in the UK, you will join a supportive, forward thinking team committed to clinical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. You will autonomously manage a varied caseload, providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment while contributing to service development and improvement initiatives.

All candidates are required to hold a valid HCPC registration.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

Duration: Permanent
Location: Various Greater Glasgow and Clyde hospitals
Hours: Full Time (36 Hours)
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (08:30-16:30)

Key responsibilities

• Deliver specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapy, including triage, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge planning
• Independently manage a complex and varied caseload while prioritising workload effectively
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to junior staff, support workers and students
• Work collaboratively within multi disciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high quality patient care
• Contribute to service development through audit, research and clinical effectiveness initiatives
• Deliver education, training and specialist advice to colleagues, patients and carers
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with professional, legal and organisational standards

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy with current HCPC registration
• Minimum of four years post graduate experience, including at least two years within musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate training and continuous professional development
• Working towards the completion of a postgraduate qualification in manual therapy
• Demonstrable advanced clinical reasoning skills and specialist MSK knowledge
• Experience of supervising, teaching or supporting staff and students
• Competence in IT systems, including patient management systems and standard software packages

What we offer

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e learning and classroom based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

Please note you must be able to attend in person for your interview, and this will also include a practical assessment.

For additional information on this or the role, please contact Louise Ross, MSK Physiotherapy Team Lead (West), on or call .

Equal Opportunities

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Work life balance and flexibility

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.