Physiotherapy Arthroplasty Practitioner - Orthopaedic ESP Service

Nhsscotland; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider seeks a B7 Advanced Practice Physiotherapist for the Orthopaedic Team at University Hospital Wishaw. The successful candidate will lead on Arthroplasty follow-up and develop clinical skills in delivering orthopaedic outpatient care. Applicants should be registered physiotherapists with significant expertise and excellent teamwork abilities. The role offers a permanent, full-time contract with numerous benefits, including annual leave and an NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Minimum 27 days of annual leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC registration.
• Educated to or operating at Masters Level.
• Evidence of advanced practice skills and clinical judgement.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines within the specialty.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Arthroplasty follow-up and deliver outpatient care.
• Motivate and influence team members.
• Utilize clinical skills to manage a mixed peripheral and spinal caseload.

Skills

Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC Registration

Advanced specialist knowledge and experience

Excellent team-working/leadership skills

Effective time management skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Education

Educated to or working towards Masters Level

Job description

University Hospital Wishaw

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity within the Orthopaedic ESP Service in NHS Lanarkshire. We have a vacancy for a B7 Advanced Practice Physiotherapist to join the Orthopaedic Team. The post-holder will have a mixed role including leading on Arthroplasty follow-up and developing their clinical skills delivering orthopaedic outpatient care to a mixed peripheral and spinal caseload. To find out more please get in touch for an informal discussion.

NHS Lanarkshire

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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.

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Contract type

Permanent

Full time

37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Orthopaedic ESP Service within 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 Tracey Lamb, Orthopaedic ESP Service Lead at [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Marion Bisset, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail] (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

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Further Information

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