Advanced Practitioner – Respiratory Physiotherapy - FNC+ (R3

Advanced Practitioner – Respiratory Physiotherapy - FNC+ (R3)

Join the role as an autonomous expert clinician in Respiratory Physiotherapy within NHS Scotland. The post holder will manage a highly complex caseload, introduce new approaches to physiotherapy access, provide expert support, liaise with other services, maintain clinical governance, and implement research and audit.

• Act as an autonomous expert clinician managing a clinical caseload of highly complex patients through expert physiotherapy assessment, treatment planning, and discharge.
• Introduce new approaches to physiotherapy access and process, increasing focus on health promotion and self‑management.
• Provide expert support and education for physiotherapists, health professionals, relatives and carers within and outside the service.
• Liaise with and refer to other social and health services to provide comprehensive patient management and optimise outcomes.
• Maintain and improve all aspects of clinical governance, evidence‑based practice and quality assurance in the service area in conjunction with the care group lead.
• Implement research and audit to develop a service that responds to national initiatives, policies and clinical governance.

• Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC Registration.
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level.
• Post‑graduate expertise within the specialty/area of practice demonstrating required breadth of knowledge.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the specialty.
• Advanced specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures.
• Evidence of application of advanced practice skills in specialty and applying clinical judgement.
• Evidence of further developed knowledge and experience in management and/or leadership.
• Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of specialty (study days, courses, post‑graduate qualification).
• Excellent team‑working/leadership skills and ability to motivate and influence others and work using own initiative.
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills and effective time‑management skills.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology.
• Driving licence: required for all vacancies where a driving licence is required it must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

• Member of relevant specialist interest group.
• Member of CSP.
• Multi‑disciplinary work experience.
• Research and audit experience.
• Supervision skills.

Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week. Working pattern is a 7‑day rota. The role is based in FNC within Kirklands – NHS L. Headquarters. Applicants may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Kirklands – NHS L. Headquarters.

• Minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service.
• Minimum of 8 days of public holidays.
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits.
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service.
• Occupational health services.
• Employee counselling services.
• Work‑life Balance policies and procedures.

Please contact Faith McCrea, Service Manager  for enquiries about the role or application form. For recruitment process enquiries, contact Jessica Murphy, Recruitment Administrator  (include the job title and reference number in your email).

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 caring experience. Care‑experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings. Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form.

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NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at  Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.