Advanced Practitioner - Physiotherapy

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

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.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Physiotherapist to take on an Advanced Practitioner role within the Medical / Respiratory service. The post holder will be based at University Hospital Hairmyres and provide professional and clinical support to colleagues and services across Lanarkshire.

We are seeking a dynamic, forward‑thinking clinician with a focus on quality service delivery and a service improvement approach. This advanced practice role is integral to shaping and delivering the medical / respiratory priorities across Lanarkshire. You will also provide advanced clinical leadership to Respiratory Out‑patients and Pulmonary Rehabilitation services, supporting evidence‑based practice and the development of innovative care pathways.

The post holder will also fulfil a clinical and leadership role within the Medical Physiotherapy services. The Medical Physiotherapy team provide inpatient rehabilitation to a range of specialties, including respiratory, cardiology, gastroenterology, medical high dependency and general medical. The team also have clinical responsibility within Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Respiratory Out-patients

Participation in the physiotherapy on‑call rota is essential and the potential to work 5/7 in the future may be required

In this key role, you will:

• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the own professional activities.
• To assess capacity gain valid consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent.
• To be responsible for and manage a caseload of patients with highly complex presentations.

What You'll 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.
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Lesley O'Brien, Physiotherapy Team Lead via lesley.o'[email protected]

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on nicole.hetherington@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.