Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist - Msk

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 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

GG&C ACUTE SERVICES DIVISION

Specialist Physiotherapist Band 6

PAEDIATRIC MUSCULOSKELETAL

ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN GLASGOW

1.0 WTE – FULL TIME PERMANENT POST – 36 hours per week.

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 physiotherapist to join our dynamic paediatric musculoskeletal physiotherapy team within the Women and Children’s directorate.

We are looking for a physiotherapist that is passionate about musculoskeletal physiotherapy, has a desire to work within paediatrics and keen to learn. This post will provide opportunities to learn and gain experience in a wide variety of areas within a supportive team with education from skilled staff in all the specialist areas. This post is unique in that the caseload is varied and diverse including in patients, out patients and specialist clinics all within the field of paediatric musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Within the team we also input into 3 national services – burns, obstetric brachial plexus palsy and haemophilia. Our msk team are passionate about early intervention and service improvement and work closely with our colleagues in each of the specialities. There is also a strong focus on Research and Development/Quality improvement within the RHC Physiotherapy Service and support applications for poster presentations and speaking at external conferences.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

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Caseload

Our main inpatient caseload consists of trauma and elective orthopaedics and burns. We are also a major trauma centre for paediatrics.

Outpatient caseload covers referrals from GP’s, Emergency Department, burns and plastics, rheumatology, haemophilia and orthopaedics.

Supported by band 7 physiotherapists you will also gain experience covering a variety of clinics including fracture clinic, plastics trauma, burns management, haemophilia, obstetric brachial plexus palsy, acute knee clinic and rheumatology.

This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland check.

Evening on-call, weekend and public duties will be required – full training and support will be provided.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• 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.

Informal enquiries and visits are welcomed – please contact Susan Leiper

Email: Susan.Leiper2@nhs.scot

Tel: 0141 452 4804

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) 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.

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