NHS Scotland
Advanced Practitioner – Physiotherapy
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About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do.
Interested in this role? You can find all the relevant information in the description below.
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
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist to join the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) team within NHS Lanarkshire.
We are seeking an experienced clinician with a strong musculoskeletal background who is keen to develop or further enhance their advanced practice skills within an established and innovative service.
Working autonomously within the MIU, you will assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with a wide range of minor injuries and musculoskeletal conditions, providing high-quality patient-centred care and contributing to service development.
The successful applicant will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and play a key role in supporting patient flow, reducing unnecessary admissions, and delivering timely evidence-based care within unscheduled care services.
In this key role, you will:
- Undertake advanced assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with minor injuries and musculoskeletal conditions.
- Independently request and interpret imaging in line with local governance arrangements.
- Make autonomous clinical decisions regarding treatment, referral, and discharge.
- Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, and allied health professional colleagues.
- Support teaching, supervision, and development of staff and students.
- Contribute to audit, quality improvement, and service development initiatives.
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What You'll Bring
- Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC Registration
- Educated to/working towards/operating at Master's Level
- Post-graduate expertise within a specialty/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 specialty.
- A driving license is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA license.
What we Offer
We are looking for a Physiotherapist who:
- Is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Has significant post-registration musculoskeletal physiotherapy experience.
- Demonstrates evidence of Master's level study or practice at Master's level.
- Has excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
- Has experience of managing complex musculoskeletal conditions independently.
- Demonstrates effective communication and multidisciplinary working skills.
- Is committed to continuous professional development and service improvement.
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.
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For informal discussion, please contact Alan Krawczyk, Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy on alan.krawczyk@nhslanarkshire.scot.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Gemma Irwin, Recruitment Administrator on gemma.irwin@nhslanarkshire.scot.
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. This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.
Job reference: 257929
Salary: Band 7 (52,845 - 61,466)
Job closing date: 30/09/2026
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: University Hospital Wishaw
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Job posted date: 16/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire
Department: Minor Injuries
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