Physiotherapist – Musculoskeletal Speciality - MSK Physiotherapy

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.

The role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Band 5 Physiotherapist to work as part of our friendly and experienced team in the MSK Physiotherapy Service within NHS GG&C. The post holder will take responsibility for a designated clinical caseload incorporating patient triage, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge from physiotherapy care. They will work within a multi-professional setting to ensure co-ordinated care for patients and carers as an experienced clinician, work mainly with musculoskeletal patients. The post holder will further enhance clinical and organisational skills to meet the needs of patients and the organisation.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This MSK Physiotherapy post is located within Greater Glasgow and Clyde initially based within West & Clyde Quadrants
• Please note there may be a need to work in East or South quadrants in the future
• The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities:

• Professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work including direct and indirect patient care
• Triage, prioritise and manage an unpredictable patient group effectively and efficiently. Self Referral allows patients to self refer to the service, referrals are also accepted from GP’s Consultants and other Heath Care Professionals
• Identify those patients with the risk of serious pathology who require urgent referral to other services e.g. A&E, G.P. and back pain service and appropriately manage the ongoing referral.
• Use clinical reasoning skills to assess, analyse both clinical and non-clinical information and provide a comprehensive clinical diagnosis for individual patients to determine their need for clinical intervention. This will include patients with multiple pathologies, complex clinical presentations and in difficult clinical environments.
• Act independently to plan, implement, evaluate, treat and progress patient care to maximise their rehabilitation potential – including decision making regarding discharge from care
• Work within a legal framework to assess capacity, gain valid consent for treatment from all patients
• Manage an identifiable caseload of patients effectively and efficiently
• Liaise with more experienced Physiotherapist to gain support and direction in management of more complex patient presentations within their caseload
• Work as part of a multi-professional team to ensure effective communication and delivery of care –this may involve contact with students
• Actively participate and contribute to the Physiotherapy Departmental in-service training, clinical support and CH(C)P protected learning time programmes to promote personal development
• Maintain a professional portfolio as evidence of continuous professional development
• Assist in the teaching of other members of the multi-professional team, educational staff and others (e.g. relative and carers, voluntary sector) to promote knowledge of physiotherapy management to enhance patient care
• Assist in the clinical training of undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapy students.
• Assist with the clinical training and education of support workers in the specialty

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Post graduate experience in MSK and interest in MSK specialism
• Relevant post graduate training – regular in-service training and post graduate courses e.g. muscular-skeletal, joint assessment/management
• Demonstrable advance in clinical skills identified in CPD diary
• Working knowledge of basic IT – e.g. word processing, use of internet, data bases
• Updates to meet mandatory and statutory requirements e.g.
• Moving & Handling
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Fire Safety
• Adult and Child Protection

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
• 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.

For an informal discussion, please contact:Quadrant Manager, Alison Baird, Alison.Baird4@nhs.scot, 07900227376

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

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

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.

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.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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