Specialist Physiotherapist - Surgical

Overview

This full-time, band 6 physiotherapy post within surgical and critical care at University Hospital Wishaw represents a fantastic opportunity to join a high‑performing, supportive and proactive team. The surgical physiotherapy team covers critical care, general surgery wards and amputee outpatient service, focusing on quality service delivery, patient‑centred interventions and team well‑being.

You will clinically supervise band 5 physiotherapists and physiotherapy support workers, provide clinical education to physiotherapy students on placement and join the on‑call physiotherapy rota for UHW.

• Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
• Post‑graduate expertise within speciality/area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge to lead safely, effectively and efficiently
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality/area of practice
• 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 utilized to deliver leadership within the speciality/area of practice
• Leadership skills to enable day‑to‑day management of service delivery
• Evidence of continuing professional development in the area of speciality, including study days, courses or post‑graduate qualifications
• Excellent team‑working and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate others and work using one's own initiative
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective time‑management skills
• Working knowledge of basic information technology
• A full UK/EU/EEA driving licence (if required for the role)

• Member of CSP
• Membership of relevant special interest groups
• Experience in multidisciplinary working
• Experience in research and audit
• Experience or interest in specialist area as detailed in the role profile for this post

• Permanent
• Full time
• 37 hours

This role will be based in the Physiotherapy Department within University Hospital Wishaw. Shortlisted candidates may also be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Please contact Angela McCusker, Team Lead Physiotherapist via Angela.

McCu For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator herin (include the job title and reference number in your email).

Join a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career. NHS Lanarkshire serves a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire, providing integrated primary healthcare and social care services.

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information, 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