Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.The shift pattern for this position is 0830-1630 Monday to Friday.This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Physiotherapy HCSW to work in the specialty of Mental Health as part of a close multi-disciplinary team. This would suit someone who already works in healthcare or an exercise setting where your service user/client group have a diverse age range and physical/mental health needs.Physiotherapy at Gartnavel Royal Hospital provides a comprehensive service to adult and older adult sectors helping service users manage their mobility, muscle and joint pain and respiratory problems.This post will provide a service across adult specialist in-patient areas. You will have opportunities to learn from experienced clinicians in a complex and diverse setting where service development is a key component of quality patient care.Your job will involve having your own individual caseload of patients delegated by the team and include the assessment of suitability for physical activity as well as leading exercise groups and one to one exercise sessions with service users.For more information or an informal chat please contact Angela Watson on 01412116651 (email angela.watson8@nhs.scot) or John Nixon on 01412113684 (john.nixon4@nhs.scot).Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.For application portal/log-in issues, please contact Jobtrain support hub in the first instance.Responsibilities

Manage your own individual caseload of patients delegated by the team.Assess suitability for physical activity.Lead exercise groups and provide one-to-one exercise sessions for service users.Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in adult specialist in-patient areas.Qualifications and skills

Band 4 Physiotherapy HCSW role.Good communication skills with the ability to work in a team and also manage time when working independently.Experience in healthcare or an exercise setting with a diverse service user group and physical/mental health needs.

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