Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Physiotherapy Dept Job Glasgow Scotland UK,Healthcare

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

The current expansion of the Acute Medical workforce adding a number of additional staff members across all disciplines will complement and strengthen the service's rehabilitation focus. This will create enhanced opportunities for early multidisciplinary intervention, improved patient flow, reduce deconditioning, and ensure person-centred rehabilitation throughout the acute care pathway. The recent addition of a dedicated rehabilitation space further supports the team's vision of embedding rehabilitation within Acute Medicine.

The Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist will be instrumental in leading and shaping this integrated model of care.

The post holder will demonstrate expert clinical knowledge in the management of patients with acute and chronic medical conditions, frailty, multi-morbidity, neurological impairment, and complex discharge planning needs. They will undertake comprehensive holistic assessments, develop person-centred rehabilitation programmes, and provide specialist interventions aimed at maximising mobility, physical function, and quality of life. Provide expert clinical supervision, mentorship, and professional leadership to specialist physiotherapy staff working within Acute Medicine.

The post holder will provide specialist clinical expertise for patients with complex rehabilitation needs across the GRI site, supporting high-quality rehabilitation care and optimal patient outcomes.

This position will provide professional leadership, specialist advice, and clinical support to physiotherapy staff and the wider multidisciplinary team. They will contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, workforce education, and the implementation of evidence-based practice to ensure high standards of patient care and rehabilitation outcomes. They will champion a culture of continuous improvement, person- centred care, and safe, effective rehabilitation, ensuring that patients achieve their maximum rehabilitation potential and experience the best possible outcomes throughout their acute hospital journey.

The post holder will participate in the physiotherapy on-call rota and weekend service rota within the medical wards.

All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

Location based in Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Full-time position (36 hours per week)
Permanent Contract
Shift pattern for this post are Monday - Sunday plus on call commitment.

Key Responsibilities

As a specialist practitioner, to take a central role in all aspects of the AHP care within the medical wards of Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
To ensure the efficient day-to-day management of the physiotherapy service provided to the medical wards at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. This includes allocation of work to junior staff, with the knowledge that some patients will require urgent attention.
To be responsible and accountable for the management and implementation of patient care programmes.
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the practitioner’s professional activities. This includes planning, prioritising and managing of workload.
To undertake the specialist assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those patients with highly complex acute and/or chronic presentations.
To use clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence based practice and expertise, to form a diagnosis and to determine appropriate care plans using specialist treatment skills and options.
To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis…