246928 Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (Core MSK APP)

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Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) – Core MSK

Are you an experienced Physiotherapist who would like to work in an exciting and evolving area of Advanced Physiotherapy within a Core MSK Physiotherapy Service?

0.5 WTE (18 hours) Band 7 Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) post

West Lothian Core MSK Physiotherapy Service

working across St John’s Hospital, Livingston and HMP Addiewell.

INTERVIEW DATE 28TH MAY 2026

As an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist, you will:

• Provide expert MSK assessment, clinical decision-making, and management for patients within our Core MSK Physiotherapy Service and at HMP Addiewell.
• Demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning, supported by strong evidence-based practice and substantial MSK clinical experience.
• Contribute to the facilitation of learning across the service, supporting colleagues through education and skills development (note: this post does not include direct line management responsibilities).
• Work collaboratively with our well-established West Lothian GP APP MSK Service and with secondary care colleagues.

Why Join Us?

• Dedicated, protected time every week to support all four pillars of Advanced Practice—clinical practice, leadership, education, and research—helping you to grow and excel in your APP career.
• A strong organisational focus on staff wellbeing, with excellent support structures in place.
• Opportunities for flexible working to support work–life balance.
• Easy access to excellent transport links and good parking facilities.

We welcome any informal enquires to Ellie Miers, Lead Physiotherapist for Scheduled Care elinore.miers@nhs.scot

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