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This information package has been compiled to provide prospective candidates with details of the post advertised.

The contents of this package are as follows:

 Post Information Sheet

 Job Advertisement

 Job Description

 Guidance Notes for completion of the application for employment form

 Application Form & Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (Please note that the application form will not be submitted for shortlisting without a completed equal opportunities monitoring form).

 Confirmation of Right to Work in the UK Statement*

 Please do not attach a CV with, or as part of your application. NHS Lanarkshire does not accept application by CV and therefore this will not be included with your application for shortlisting purposes.

 Terms and Conditions of Employment

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All posts are subject to competency based interviews. There is more information on the recruitment process for this on Firstport:

- Welcome to NHS Lanarkshire - About the Selection Process - -Guide to completing an Application form - Values and Competencies Interviews - Overview of the Values and Competency Frameworks

* NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that all prospective employees have the right to work in the UK. Please see the Terms and Conditions for this post for further information.

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APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP REFERENCE No: 1217/35745 SD

JOB TITLE: Head of Physiotherapy

GRADE: Band 8c

£57232- £70559 per annum

LOCATION: NHSL Wide

HOURS: 37.5

CONTRACT DURATION: 6 Months from start date

To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of evidence based Physiotherapy services across NHS Lanarkshire, providing operational management, clinical and professional leadership and development for all Physiotherapy and support workforce across NHS Lanarkshire (approx.260 staff).

The job has three key components: Professional Lead - to provide expert advice, support, direction and leadership in relation to Physiotherapy clinical practice and professional development, to all physiotherapy staff and to the Director of AHP’s, Nurse and Midwifes and the Associate Director of AHP’s.

To provide expert professional advice to the NHS Board, executive directors, general managers and all other staff in relation to physiotherapy issues.

Physiotherapy Head - to be accountable for whole system physiotherapy service delivery, including the management of budget, physical resources, performance, policy development, service review, staff development and service development including partnership working with appropriate agencies.

Responsible for highly specialist clinical caseload within own area of clinical expertise.

You must be a registered physiotherapist with HCPC, and be educated to/ working towards/ operating at Masters level, with experience in service planning, project management, and performance monitoring/ reporting.

Should you wish to discuss the post in more detail, please contact, Marianne Hayward, Head of hospital Services, on 01698 453704.

Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have had agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post. For secondments external to NHS Lanarkshire please refer to the secondment policy on FirstPort for further information.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

In the interest of being green – environmentally friendly, the preferred method of receiving applications is by email to [email protected]

If however you require to post your application form please return it to Recruitment – HR Service Centre, Law House, Airdrie Road, Carluke, ML8 5EP. Should you experience any difficulty, please contact Recruitment – HR Service Centre on 01698 377740. Please ensure that you submit your application in advance of the closing date. Late applications will not be forwarded for shortlisting. When submitting your completed application please take note of the following: Please allow 2 days for postal deliveries NHS Lanarkshire does not routinely acknowledge receipt of application forms. Please note that should you contact the Recruitment Service to discuss any queries regarding your application, it is advisable that you retain the job reference number as you will be asked to quote this when you call. In the meantime, I wish you success with your application.

Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

Closing date: 15/01/2018

Interview date: Tbc

Short-listed applicants may be contacted by email where you have submitted an email address. Please check your emails regularly.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP ROLE PROFILE

Job Title: Head of Physiotherapy/Profession Lead

CAJE: NHSL 08/055

Band: 8C

Accountable To: AHP Director

Reports To: Head of Health and Social Care

Job Purpose To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of evidence based Physiotherapy services across NHS Lanarkshire, providing operational management, clinical and professional leadership and development for all Physiotherapy and support workforce across NHS Lanarkshire (approx.260 staff).

To provide expert professional advice to the NHS Board, executive directors, general managers and all other staff in relation to physiotherapy issues.

Responsible for highly specialist clinical caseload within own area of clinical expertise.

Additional Information Specific to the Role

Car driver (if relevant to this post)

As part of this role you may be required to work 5 days over 7

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP 1. JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Head Physiotherapy Manager and Professional Lead

Department(s): NHS Lanarkshire

CAJE ID: NHSL08/055

No. of Job Holders: 1

2. JOB PURPOSE

The job has three key components:

Professional Lead - to provide expert advice, support, direction and leadership in relation to Physiotherapy clinical practice and professional development, to all physiotherapy staff and to the Director of AHP’s, Nurse and Midwifes and the Associate Director of AHP’s.

To provide expert professional advice to the NHS Board, executive directors, general managers and all other staff in relation to physiotherapy issues.

Responsible for highly specialist clinical caseload within own area of clinical expertise.

3. ORGANISATIONAL POSITION

See attached chart.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP 4. SCOPE AND RANGE

 To have lead responsibility for Physiotherapy across NHS Lanarkshire providing strategic direction and leadership for the profession, accountable for workforce planning, business planning, service review, service development, staff development and effective use of resources.

 To provide professional and managerial leadership across NHS Lanarkshire to a large and complex physiotherapy service, comprising 260 staff and multiple services and teams across Acute (3 District General Hospitals) and CHP services (5 Cluster physiotherapy teams, over 9 localities), covering many diverse client groups and specialist areas (e.g. orthopaedics, musculo-skeletal, care of the elderly, paediatric service, learning disabilities service etc); as well as diverse client groups and includes a 24 hour on-call service at the 3 hospital sites.

 To be the budget holder for acute physiotherapy services (Budget – £2,141,290) .Responsible for effective financial monitoring and control of staff and supplies budgets across NHSL advising general managers on key pressure areas, and identifying solutions to financial issues and advising on the most effective commitment of resources. Responsible for procurement of physiotherapy equipment across NHSL.

 Take the lead role for the planning and development of the physiotherapy service across NHS Lanarkshire taking account of local and national priorities. This includes interpreting national policy and planning and having lead responsibility for developing and implementing physiotherapy policy to ensure that the highest standards of professional care and quality of practice underpin innovative development.

 To ensure that all aspects of Clinical Governance and Risk Management are addressed within the profession and that the physiotherapy service is of the highest quality reflecting current evidence-based practice and trends in service provision. Has lead responsibility for Research, Clinical Audit and Clinical Effectiveness initiatives (both uni- and multidisciplinary), driving participation at organisational and national levels. This includes undertaking research and supporting others to carry out research.

 To be responsible for the development of all physiotherapy staff and support workers including expert (clinical specialist), highly specialist and specialist physiotherapy provision. This includes assuring implementation of Personal Development Plans against agreed Knowledge and skills frameworks, appraisal and training programmes and the implementation of the Organisational Learning Plan, to ensure a high standard of clinical care is delivered to all patients.

 To lead the provision of undergraduate Physiotherapy clinical training APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP programmes, ensuring supervision and clinical education to Physiotherapy students on placement across all NHS Lanarkshire sites, advising on student competency, determining appropriate allocation to senior physiotherapy staff (clinical educators) and acting as a key link with provider universities.

 Working with other Service Heads and Head of Profession, contribute to an NHS Lanarkshire wide strategy for development. This includes leading the Physiotherapy element of services modernisation within NHS Lanarkshire’s strategy for the future delivery of services.

 Responsible for a highly specialist clinical caseload within own area of clinical expertise. Works as an autonomous clinician taking full/overall responsibility for own scope of practice and provides highly specialist clinical advice to patients, carers, relatives, other professionals, and to other speciality areas.

5. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership  To provide strategic leadership and direction, expert professional advice, guidance and support to all physiotherapy staff across NHSL in keeping with the evolving needs of modern healthcare. This involves ongoing review of all current issues and management and development of staff and services across organisational operating boundaries.  To interpret Scottish Government policies and guidance as they relate to the profession, provide expert advice and guidance around their application and be responsible for ensuring implementation and monitoring. These may impact on/involve other professional groups/services/organisations (local authority), e.g. Policies which relate to cessation of Physiotherapy intervention, involvement of other agencies.  To anticipate the impact of health service changes, modernisation, developments and innovation on short and long term service provision and lead physiotherapy staff in meeting these challenges through the development of business/workforce plans which reflect the clinical needs of the service and clearly identify sources of funding and sustainability, as required. This requires ongoing review with communication frameworks to include electronic and face to face discussion and meetings.  To be responsible for the planning and operational framework of the service, delegating responsibility for day-to-day running of local departments/specialities as appropriate. To monitor, analyse, prioritise and implement changes on an ongoing basis. To ensure adequate staffing levels, monitoring of service provision and performance, including activity/waiting times, systems and procedures, clinical record keeping and communication.  To lead the implementation of National and NHSL Allied Health Professional strategies within the profession across NHSL.  To develop effective partnerships with Higher Education establishments, ensuring the provision of appropriate programmes of education and training to maintain skills and knowledge of the physiotherapy workforce. APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP  In conjunction with Professional Clinical Effectiveness groups consider interpretation, adaptation and ensure implementation of clinical guidelines (CSP, QIS, SIGN and local guidelines and protocols) and to ensure that standards set by the professional body and the Health Professions Council are adhered to , including annual registration checks and ongoing monitoring of clinical competence.

 Provide expert professional advice and input in the recruitment and selection process for agreed grades of senior staff and provide expert professional advice on matters relating to skill mix at both operational and strategic levels.  In addition to recruitment, responsible for development and retention of clinical staff, ensuring ongoing clinical competence and for initiation and progression of disciplinary action when there is a breach of acceptable practice.  Responsible for the development and delivery of service reports for Board Members, Directors and General Managers, including statistical analysis and returns, analysis of trends, clinical governance reports, training plans, workforce/workload analysis.  To provide expert advice and direction to Senior Managers and staff in relation to education, training and development of staff, leading in the development of learning plans for the profession and ensuring that best value is achieved in terms of both development opportunities and investment.  Responsible for staff resource and deployment issues within the profession including arrangements to ensure service delivery are identified and actioned, whilst considering the impact on other parts of the service /healthcare team.  Lead, facilitate, support and provide guidance to staff undertaking research and audit projects within the area of responsibility, monitoring progress, reporting outcomes and ensuring that there is evidence of the identification and implementation of evidence based practice, as required.  Act as the key source of advice and expertise on local physiotherapy matters with a variety of stakeholders, internal and external to the area of responsibility.  Accountable for the organization and staffing of a safe and effective ‘on-call’ system across 3 hospital sites that provide 24-hour emergency patient care  To be accountable in conjunction with senior managers for service waiting times, capacity planning, complaint resolution and equity of service provision across NHSL, including advice on ‘best value for money’ approaches.  To lead the implementation of Clinical Governance, Clinical Effectiveness and Research and Development within the profession across NHSL.  Responsible as Control Book Holders for Health and Safety of Physiotherapy staff and their patients in conjunction with H&S managers and local professional body representatives.

Clinical  Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work including direct and indirect patient care, utilising current literature and research.  Assess capacity, gain valid consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP  Act independently to assess, analyse clinical and non-clinical information and provide highly specialist and comprehensive clinical diagnosis for individual patients to determine their need for physiotherapy intervention. This includes patients with complex presentations and strategies for caseload management.  Act independently to plan, implement, evaluate, treat and progress patient care to maximise their rehabilitation potential – including decision-making regarding discharge from care, through the use of clinical reasoning, experience, and evidence based practice.  Provide highly specialist advice and support to more junior staff to ensure the development of knowledge and skills.

 Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date patient documentation, records and accurate mandatory statistical information to reflect care provided and meet professional and local standards.

Education and Research  To have overall lead and responsibility for co-ordinating and implementing physiotherapy programmes of research and development, contributing to the evidence base in own field of excellence and ensuring systems are in place to support physiotherapists to carry out robust research in NHS Lanarkshire.  To have responsibility for developing an annual learning plan for the physiotherapy service that reflects service, staff and patient needs to deliver evidence based practice and fosters innovation in terms of practice in turn influencing evidence.  To agree and ensure that any research undertaken within physiotherapy contributes to local and national priorities and to lead the profession in the implementation and monitoring of National and NHSL Research and Development Implementation Plans for Nursing and AHPs.  To ensure the delivery of a clinically effective service through development of evidence based practice culture and ensure that effective performance management systems are in place to deliver best practice and best outcomes.  To develop a planned approach to clinical governance for the profession and initiate, analyse and act on outcomes of Lanarkshire audits and projects through dissemination and implementation of necessary change.  To encourage and support staff to participate in, and contribute to, clinical governance, research and audit, in order to monitor and improve service quality  To initiate, undertake and contribute to research and audit, particularly in relation to areas of own expertise and service wide audit, as evidenced by reports present.  To lead the provision of undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapy training programmes, ensuring that effective learning opportunities are provided, ensuring the quality of clinical education and advising on student competency.  To oversee Lanarkshire’s contribution to undergraduate education for physiotherapy and work closely with the Practice education facilitators to maximise links HEIs.  To approve any post-graduate study (Masters, doctorate) to be undertaken by the profession.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP Fostering Innovation  To support the review and continuous development of the service across NHSL, ensuring it is evidence based, and meets the needs of the population.  To establish networks with other NHS organisations and academic bodies to share good ideas, disseminate good practice and strengthen the links with higher education institutions ensuring that undergraduates are appropriately trained to meet the needs of the modernised NHS.  To lead the development and implementation of clinical supervision, peer review and reflective practice.  To participate and drive innovations in care through membership of relevant working groups both locally and nationally.  To support the implementation and delivery of the Organisational Learning Plan, facilitating a culture of continuous improvement and lifelong learning.  To oversee profession specific, and multi-disciplinary projects across NHSL as agreed with the Associate Director of Allied Health Professions.  To lead the profession in the opportunities and challenges presented by NHS modernisation, including Picture of Health, leading in the design and implementation of new models of care, the development of new roles, and promoting devolved decision making.  To lead the profession in the opportunities and challenges presented by the Joint Future Agenda to promote effective inter-disciplinary, inter-agency working.

Standards of Care  To be responsible for the interpretation, dissemination, implementation monitoring and review of clinical guidance and quality standards, (including NHSQIS, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, Health Protection Scotland, and professional bodies) across NHSL.  To lead in the development, implementation and monitoring of NHSL clinical guidelines, policies and protocols and the setting of goals and standards that are specific to the variety of clinical specialities within which the Physiotherapy Service is provided.  To regularly review, update and monitor compliance with professional policies, guidance and procedures in light of developments in clinical practice ensuring practice is improved where necessary through critical incident analysis, corrective action, planning, training and development.  To ensure that all Physiotherapists are aware of their professional code of conduct and scope of practice.  To provide expert advice on complex complaints and issues of a disciplinary nature, and participate in the process, as required,  To provide expert advice on physiotherapy issues as a result of critical incident reviews ensuring mechanisms are developed to improve practice, where necessary.  To provide advice and reports to the Chief Executive, Directors, and senior managers as required.  To ensure staff have an understanding of the statutory instruments and the legal frameworks within which they practice, including Data Protection, Freedom of Information, Adults with Incapacity, Mental Health and Additional Support for Learning Acts.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP 6. EQUIPMENT & MACHINERY

 To provide the specification for the purchase of all physiotherapy equipment through the membership of the organisations Core equipment groups to ensure compliance with Audit Scotland Managing Medical Equipment.  To ensure that all physiotherapy staff within the area of responsibility are competent in the use of electrical and therapeutic physiotherapy equipment and that staff training records are maintained to meet the requirements of the audit Scotland report.  Responsible for the acquisition, provision, safety and maintenance of equipment used by Physiotherapy staff across all sites, providing expert advice to general managers on the appropriateness of requests fro new equipment.  To ensure standards of health acquired infection, decontamination and safety are met in relation to equipment.  To be competent in the use of IT hardware and software utilised within the department.  To provide highly specialist advise in the selection and approve, prioritise and procure as Lead Physiotherapist all Physiotherapy Patient Care Equipment. This includes £20,000 annually as part of the Physiotherapy Electrotherapy replacement budget- authorised signatory for orders.

7. SYSTEMS

 To develop and monitor systems for clinical documentation and staff records across the profession e.g. induction, personal files, professional registration.  To analyse and compare data through the creation of reports, spreadsheets and databases for the profession on a regular basis e.g. developing audit tools, interrogating databases, capacity and workforce planning to support recommendations for organisational change and development.  To appraise, adapt, develop and implement: o Clinical information systems o Patient activity data o Performance management systems e.g. for ISD o Performance monitoring systems o Risk/clinical risk management o Incident reporting

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP 8. DECISIONS & JUDGEMENTS

 To have ultimate responsibility for the physiotherapy profession and service within NHSL.  The postholder requires significant expertise, and is expected to work to a high degree of autonomy and independence, anticipating and resolving problems pro-actively. This includes initiating and/or making informed management decisions considering highly complex and/or conflicting information that may affect staff within and out with the physiotherapy service and/or service users, e.g. competing patient need, service priority, staffing levels.  The postholder has responsibility to inform, develop and implement the strategic development of the service to ensure that all staff work collaboratively to deliver integrated care to patients.  To develop policies and procedures across NHSL (e.g. Clinical Governance, outcomes measures) determining job roles, extended roles and grades across a range of complex services where multiple options exist.  To take the lead role for workforce planning for the profession including the most effective deployment of staff and the development of new and extended roles across Physiotherapy Services, providing high level strategic and operational advice to the organisation.  To identify key service pressures across the Service, agreeing referral criteria and developing care pathways for all care groups in conjunction with senior staff.  To advise/influence Senior Managers in the most effective method of utilising budgets.  To demonstrate highly developed analytical skills in relation to professional issues e.g. Service redesign and workforce development, working and negotiating with a vast range of services and professions to progress these agendas.  To oversee and monitor all components of the Physiotherapy budget and be responsible for the complex decision making around resource (staffing and materials) allocation, skill mix and savings.  To accept, assess, plan and undertake Physiotherapy interventions, many of which may be highly complex. Using clinical reasoning (a systematic approach to reaching decisions regarding interventions relating to presenting factors) throughout the day in order to decide how to complete and/or discontinue treatment.  To constantly balance clinical, managerial and professional demands to ensure quality of care

9. COMMUNICATIONS & RELATIONSHIPS

Management  Demonstrates highly developed negotiation, persuasion, motivation and influencing skills relative to the whole service.  Lead contact for the profession across Lanarkshire establishing networks with the following o Scottish Executive o NHS Lanarkshire (NHSL) Board, Directors and Managers

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP o North and South Lanarkshire Local Authorities including Social Work, Education and Leisure. o Physiotherapy Leads and departments within Higher Education Institutes o Professional Body and Scottish Physiotherapy Managers o Patients, relatives and carers and voluntary bodies o Medical, Nursing and Allied Health Professional colleagues o Voluntary organisations  Communicates with multiple stakeholders including, Directors, Senior Managers and Clinicians, Scottish Executive, Patient/Carer Groups, Patients/Clients, Professional Bodies, Regulatory Bodies, Universities and Colleges, Local Authorities, Staff-side Representatives, Suppliers and Procurement officers, other functions.  Demonstrates highly developed verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills to enhance service quality and reliability, promoting and raising awareness of all aspects of the service.  Communication can involve highly complex and sensitive staff and service issues where an empathetic approach is required for the situation or an individual e.g. Service change or performance issues  Barriers to communication can include physical problems, for example deafness, speech deficit, learning disability but more commonly relate to conflicts in personal perspectives, lack of understanding or awareness, tensions between cost and quality and the threat of change.  To motivate staff to embrace change by keeping them informed about complex issues e.g. the emergence of CHP structures, Joint Future agenda, service redesign.  To liaise with external providers regarding the provision of training/development of staff, including supporting the management of change process, development of clinical leaders, and clinical/professional issues.  To give formal presentations on a regular basis to large groups who can include Staff, Public, Senior Managers or Executive Directors. These presentations can include complex, multi stranded, contentious issues such as Service Redesign, or implications of new legislation where there are possible barriers to the acceptance of the information presented.  To ensure that appropriate consultation is carried out with patients, public and staff for all service improvement and redesign carried out within the profession

Clinical  Communicate highly complex clinical information effectively and appropriately with patients and their carers including verbal, non-verbal, written and presentation skills. This may involve conveying complex terminology into lay terms.  Provide and receive information regarding assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, setting agreed goals, and treatment, to encourage compliance  Encourage and motivate patients to maximise outcome recognising those who are in pain of distress, are afraid or reluctant and require reassuring, motivating and persuading to comply with treatment.  May be required to complete legal documentation, eg. letters/reports for

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP solicitors, criminal injures, and child protection.  Take a lead role in the education of other relevant agencies in the role of physiotherapy.  Make referrals to other agencies, e.g. for social work community care, physical disability teams in keeping with policies and standards.

10. DEMANDS OF THE JOB (physical, mental, emotional)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  Manual and therapeutic handling of patients frequently during clinical practice, and for long periods. This may include very immobile, obese, unwilling or unpredictable patients, – often from lying to sitting position, sitting to standing and transfer onto chair and back in one session (Physiotherapists have an additional responsibility during rehabilitation of potentially high risk patients to continually monitor the level of risk versus therapeutic benefit, using clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of manual handling guidelines).  Assisting patients with gait and balance re-education, and stair practice – this may include sudden and unpredictable changes in movement or faints/falls which require physical support and/or lowering to the floor ensuring patient and staff safety  Manual physiotherapy techniques several times a day during clinical practice, including facilitation of movement and/or joint manipulation. This requires a high level of accuracy in positioning, dexterity, response to sensory feedback, and co-ordination of movement.  May adopt static postures whilst assessing and treating dependent patients (e.g. after stroke or spinal injury) and may be standing and working within confined and awkward spaces on a daily basis.  Frequently spends long periods using IT equipment.

MENTAL DEMANDS  Manage unpredictable interruptions necessitating frequent switching of task/concentration e.g. clinical to finance and to operational management issues several times day  To initiate and progress investigations with regards to complaints in line with NHSL policy and procedures.  Frequent concentration for periods e.g. reading consultation/guidance documents, formulating responses, considering staff performance reports and assessing incidents-daily.  Respond to frequent and unpredictable changes in patients’ condition – this requires being alert in order to undertake a high standard of clinical reasoning involving continual reassessment regarding clinical management.  Prolonged periods of particular concentration with new and complex patients and/or those with communication difficulties for lengthy periods throughout the day during clinical practice.

EMOTIONAL DEMANDS

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP  Deal with staff sensitively during periods of bad or unwelcome news (e.g. service changes, bereavement, health related problems, grievance and disciplinary.  Frequently deal with additional responsibilities for staff and students and delivering information in distressing circumstances e.g. managing poor performance, conveying unwelcome news, patient complaints.  Frequently deal with patients’ and relatives’ unrealistic expectations of treatment outcomes and service provision, e.g. frequency and duration of treatment.  Deal with volatile situations, which may involve verbal/physical abuse, and support staff in those situations.  Frequently deal with expectations and demands of line manager and cascade these to staff in a positive way.

 Deal with patients who have long-term chronic illness or severe injury during clinical practice.  Undertake treatment modalities which may increase pain or distress levels during clinical practice.

WORKING CONDITIONS  Occasional exposure to bodily fluids (urine, vomit, sputum). This may involve assisting patients to expectorate sputum.  Exposure to body odours, fleas and lice during clinical practice.  Driving between sites e.g. homes visits / meetings.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP 11. MOST CHALLENGING/DIFFICULT PARTS OF THE JOB

 Developing and delivering a single system physiotherapy leadership model, including the development and implementation of common professional standards within a diverse management structure, including the need to influence multiple stakeholders with differing priorities.  Responding to the changing needs of NHS Scotland, ensuring safe, effective and consistently high quality services against a background of frequent changes in political drivers and health service priorities. Required to constantly re-evaluate and adjust service provision due to shifting priorities, locally and nationally driven policies, new guidelines and legislation, budgetary constraints, and staffing levels.  To be able to respond to the different demands posed by the matrix structure in which this post operates i.e. clinical/ professional/managerial  Influencing policy decisions with multiple stakeholders of Physiotherapy services e.g. managers at all levels, decision makers within partner agencies such as social work or provider organisations and with AHP service managers and policy makers in other areas.  Motivating staff and optimising performance, using creative and innovative approaches, when financial pressures and change can present significant barriers.  Undertake a physically and mentally demanding job whilst taking care to safeguard own health and safety as well as that of patients and colleagues.  To manage staff across multiple sites and specialties as well as working clinically, dealing with the implications of service change/redesign and the impact on staff morale and motivation.  Dealing sensitively and fairly with service/staff issues in a large organisation, taking effective action when performance gaps are identified.  Supporting staff and General Managers around balancing service delivery with important individual requirements of staff (e.g. term-time contracts, part-time working) to maximise retention.  Balancing the need to retain expertise in both clinical and leadership competencies and ensuring CPD in both respects.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP 12. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB

Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC Registration

Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level

Be able to demonstrate knowledge of NHS Scotland’s Leadership Qualities framework or equivalent framework

Management knowledge gained through experience and continuous professional development

Professional, leadership and managerial experience within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.

Extensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the health care agenda.

Experience of assessing training needs

Experience of resource management i.e. financial; human; capital

Experience in service planning, project management and performance monitoring/reporting

Knowledge and experience of needs assessment and analysis/interpretation of related data

A proven track record in sound and effective leadership. Ability to think strategically, corporately and act as a team player

A proven track record in developing innovative solutions in meeting organisational requirements and motivating staff to affect change

A proven track record in developing teams/services and integrated solutions to complex and challenging problems

Working knowledge of basic information technology

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP NHS LANARKSHIRE PERSON SPECIFICATION PHYSIOTHERAPIST BAND 8C HEAD PHYSIOTHERAPY MANAGER AND PROFESSIONAL LEAD

Criteria Essential Desirable Qualifications & Training First level Degree or Diploma Membership of relevant special Level of education, professional In Physiotherapy interest group. qualifications, training and learning programmes/courses. Current HPC registration.

Evidence of formal management or leadership courses either to masters level or a combination of accredited shorter courses with evidenced experiential learning

Experience Professional, leadership and Experience of working at a Type of experience, level at managerial experience within national level in the which experience gained. speciality / area of practice implementation of new that demonstrates the developments required breadth of knowledge required to lead Multi-disciplinary working safety, effectively and efficiently. Research/Audit

Experience of assessing training needs.

Experience of resource management i.e. financial; human; capital.

Experience in service planning, project management and performance monitoring/reporting.

Knowledge Be able to demonstrate Depth and extent of knowledge.knowledge of NHS Scotland’s Leadership Qualities framework or equivalent framework.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP Knowledge and experience of needs assessment and analysis/interpretation of related data.

Management knowledge gained through experience and continuous professional development.

Extensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the health care agenda.

Skills/Abilities A proven track record in Range and level of skills sound and effective i.e. communication (oral, leadership. Ability to think written, presentation), strategically, corporately and planning/organisation, act as a team player. numeracy, leadership etc. A proven track record in developing innovative solutions in meeting organisational requirements and motivating staff to affect change.

A proven track record in developing teams/services and integrated solutions to complex and challenging problems.

Working knowledge of basic information technology.

Specific Job Requirements Car driver if relevant to post Environmental conditions, unsociable hours, car driver etc.You may also be required to work 5 days over 7

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP GUIDANCE NOTES FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT FORM

Introduction

These notes are designed to help you complete your application form and to make the most of your application. Please read them carefully before you begin.

NHS Lanarkshire is an Equal Opportunities Employer and will ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment. Please note that only Part C of the application form will be made available to the shortlisting panel.

NHS Lanarkshire is committed to good practice in employing disabled people and we will ensure that all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria (as specified in the person specification) will be invited to attend for interview.

The purpose of the application form is to select the right person for the job – without discrimination. Please complete the form as fully as you can. It is your first opportunity to tell us how your qualifications, training, experience, skills and abilities fit our requirements. If you need more space for any section, continue on a separate sheet of paper. Please clearly mark additional sheets with the Section, job reference number. Please include these with your application Do not include your name or address on additional sheets.

NHS Lanarkshire has a duty to protect public funds it administers and to this end will use the information you have provided within your application for the prevention and detection of fraud. It will also share this information with other Bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes. More detail will be made available on NHS Lanarkshire’s intranet in due course. Further information is available from http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/work/nfi.php

Part A

Personal Details Insert your surname, forename, title and full home address. Please supply contact telephone numbers and email addresses so we can contact you without delay, if necessary.

Working in the UK 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. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Further guidance on current immigration rules is available on the Home Office website at http://ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/ .

Declaration

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP Please ensure that you sign and date this section.

Part B

Footnote (1) The Conditions of Service specify whether the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act applies to this post.

Dependant on the nature of the post we may need to conduct a criminal record check. This could be a basic or standard level or a PVG.

With effect from 28 th February 2011, posts considered to be within “Regulated Work” with Children and/or Protected Adults will require membership of the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG Scheme) as a condition of their employment. The PVG Scheme is applicable to both EEA and Non EEA Nationals.

Please note: You do not have to do anything about PVG Scheme Membership at application stage. Candidates selected for appointment will be advised on how to become a PVG Scheme member prior to taking up the position.

Further information on the PVG Scheme Membership can be found at the following: www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/pvg

The Conditions of Service specify whether the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act applies to this post and whether a Disclosure Scotland check will be required.

You must indicate whether you have criminal convictions or proceedings pending against you. This will include all offences eg non-payment of tv licence; general driving offences (ie speeding, non payment of fines), etc. Any proceedings should be detailed, unless the courts have found you not guilty.

Failure to disclose criminal convictions or criminal proceedings pending against you could invalidate your application or, in the event of employment, result in dismissal in accordance with NHS Lanarkshire's Effective Management of Employee Conduct.

Any information submitted will be kept in strict confidence and will only be considered in relation to your application for this post if successful. Please note that information provided about convictions which are deemed irrelevant to the post will be disregarded.

Dependant on the nature of the post, if successful at interview, you may be asked to complete a Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme application form, or a basic/standard level of disclosure. This will form part of your offer contract.

Please select your choice by ticking (a) or (b) on the application form. If selecting (b) please supply details of convictions in the space provided.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP Footnote (2) Your application form will be processed fairly and lawfully in accordance with guidelines outlined within the Data Protection Act. Your application will be held by HR Recruitment for 12 months after submission.

Declaration Please ensure that you sign and date this section.

Part C

Post Details Please ensure you detail the correct job title, location, job reference number and candidate number. This ensures your application form will be processed timeously.

Qualifications Achieved This section is about your educational achievements at secondary school, college and university. Please details here any qualifications you have gained including any nursing, medical, and professional qualifications. In accordance with the Age Discrimination Act (2006), it is no longer necessary to detail the dates these qualifications were gained.

Qualifications Currently Studying Please also list all qualifications, training or continued professional development (CPD) you are working towards. This should be included on a separate sheet.

Membership of Professional Regulatory Bodies Some posts require that you have membership of a specified Professional Body. Include the name and type of membership you hold, along with your registration number and renewal/expiry date.

Training Courses If you have completed training that is relevant to the job you are applying for, please give details. Include courses provided by your employer, external companies or other training organisations. This should be included on a separate sheet.

Present Post This section will help us build an accurate picture about the type of work and responsibilities you are currently involved in. Please give the job title, the job grade, the date of starting on this grade, and the full name and address of your present employer.

Role Purpose/Summary of Responsibilities Please tell us about the main duties and responsibilities of your current job. This may be included on a separate sheet if necessary.

Employment History Tell us about your work history, including job titles, grades, your employers’ names and the dates of your employment. Please start with the most recent employer and work back. This may be included on a separate sheet if necessary.

Referees Give the names, designations, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of two referees. These referees should have agreed to provide a reference for you, and should be known to you

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP professionally. One must be your current Line Manager (or, if unemployed, your most recent employer). Do not include relatives.

Disability NHS Lanarkshire welcomes applications from people who have or have had a disability.

We will interview all applicants who have or have had a disability who meet the minimum essential criteria for the job.

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a disabled person within the field of employment. The Act defines a disabled person as someone with a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on that person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

Please state whether you have a physical/mental health condition that has a substantial effect on your ability to carry out day-to-day activities and has lasted, or is expected to last for 12 months or more.

Please could you inform us if you will require any special arrangements for the interview eg wheelchair access, induction loop, etc.

Driving Licence A driving licence is essential for some posts. Confirmation of whether this is applicable will be found in the Job Description. Only complete this section if a driving licence is essential for the post.

Statement in Support of Application - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk/Careers/Pages/values- competency-based-interviews.aspx Before completing this section, please think about the job description again. This should help you decide what to include here. You should describe all the skills, abilities, knowledge and experience you have which you think are relevant to the post. Include any relevant experience you have gained outside your employment, for example, in voluntary work. You should also describe any specific areas of responsibility you may have had, particular achievements and interests and how you think you could contribute to the work of the department or section for which you are applying. This may be included on a separate sheet if necessary.

Where did you see the advertisement for this post? Please indicate where you saw the advertisement for this post. This allows us to monitor our methods of recruitment and selection.

Part D

Equal Opportunities Monitoring

NHS Lanarkshire is committed to providing Equal Opportunities in its employment practices. It is our policy to ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, marital status, race, disability, age, responsibility for dependants, sexuality, creed, political party or trade union membership, HIV/AIDS status.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP To help us achieve this, Section D must be completed by you and returned with your application form. No application will be processed without Section D. Please use the “Prefer not to Answer” option where appropriate.

Information provided will be treated with the utmost confidence and will ONLY be used to advise NHS Lanarkshire and NHS in Scotland as a whole of improvement in performance. This information will be separated on receipt of your application form and will be used by the HR Recruitment for equal opportunity monitoring purposes only.

Under no circumstances will this information be made available to Managers or panel members involved in the recruitment process.

Confirmation to Work in the UK Please complete this form and return with your application form.

Return of completed application form

It is preferable that applications are returned electronically to the following email address: [email protected] Please include the completed application form, Section D Equal Opportunities Monitoring form and any additional pages. We do not accept Curriculum Vitae. Curriculum Vitae submitted instead of, or in addition to, the standard NHS application form will not be processed.

If you choose to post your application form, please ensure that the envelope is weighed, and the correct postage is paid. Underpaid mail could result in your application form not being delivered or delayed. We cannot process late applications.

We no longer acknowledge receipt of applications. Unless shortlisted, you will not receive further communication.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP NHS Scotland Application Form

First save this form under another name. To complete this form, point your mouse arrow on to the highlighted portions OR use your tab key to move between the highlighted fields and start typing. You must complete the application form in full as we do not accept CVs. PART A Application for : Head of Physiotherapy Job Reference No: 1217 35745 SD Location: NHSL Wide Candidate ID No:

No applicant will be unfairly discriminated against. We are particularly alert to eliminating discrimination on account of age, cultural/religious/political belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, race, relationship status, sexual orientation, and/or Trade Union membership or stewardship. Only 'Part C' of this form will be made available to short-listing panels. Parts A, B and C would then be used by the interviewing panel if you are selected for interview. Personal Details Surname: Forename:

Name known: by Title: (if different) Address:

Post Code:

Contact Telephone Numbers: Day:

Evening: Mobile:

E–mail: address (if we may use If we need to, the best way for us to contact you is by: Work Permit Do you need a work permit to take up this post? Yes No Working in the UK Are you eligible to work in the UK? Yes No

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP NHS Scotland Application Form

Job Reference No: 1217 35745 SD PART B Candidate ID No: Declarations

Convictions NHS Scotland is exempt from the 1974 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exclusions & Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003. This means that unless stated in the job description, person specification or application pack, you must tell us about any previous convictions either classed as ‘spent’ or ‘unspent’. If you are offered employment, any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action. Any information you give will be considered only in relation to the post for which this application form refers. Information will be verified by Disclosure Scotland for relevant posts.

I declare that I have: (a) No previous convictions

(b) Previous convictions – details of which are:

Please read the following statements. You will be asked to sign a declaration if you are appointed:

 I have completed Parts A to D of this application form and the details I have supplied are, to the best of my knowledge, true and complete;

 I understand that if appointed to this post the information on this form will be kept as part of my personal file record;

 I authorise you to obtain references to support this application if I am identified as a preferred candidate;

 I understand that details of educational qualifications, membership of professional bodies and referee reports may be verified through the establishments and individuals I have indicated;

 I consent to my details being kept confidentially and used for specific and lawful purposes as specified in the Data Protection Act 1998;

 I declare that I have no previous convictions, or have identified any I have above. Read, agreed and understood (check box) Date:

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP NHS Scotland Application Form

PART C Application for : Head of Physiotherapy Job Reference No: 1217 35745 SD Location: NHSL Wide Candidate ID No:

Qualifications Achieved Type of Qualification Subjects Grade Achieved eg. Standard Grade, GCSE, Higher, BSc

Qualifications Currently Studying or Working Towards Type of Qualification Grade Date Subjects eg. Standard Grade, GCSE, Higher, Anticipated Anticipated BSc

Membership of Professional or Regulatory Bodies Full name of organisation(s) Registration Number Renewal Date

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP NHS Scotland Application Form

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP Job Reference No: 1217 35745 SD PART C Candidate ID No: Present (or most recent) Post Job Title:

Grade: Date of Starting Grade:

Employer:

Dates of Employment: From: To:

Reason for Leaving (if applicable):

Notice Period: Current Salary:

Role Purpose / Summary of Responsibilities

Employment History

Start with your most recent employment first and work down the page. If a job supports the position applied for, please say more about it in your Application Support Statement. Job Title Employer Date From Date To

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP NHS Scotland Application Form

Job Reference No: 1217 35745 SD PART C Candidate ID No: Referees Your referees will include your present (or most recent) employer. Please identify below the person in your organisation (for current NHS staff this is your direct line manager) who is authorised to confirm your employment and the details given in your application. Please identify a second referee who may have closer knowledge of your skills, knowledge and abilities and who may offer opinion on your suitability for this post. You should not use family members or friends. Our pre- employment screening also includes, where appropriate, health and fitness for work, criminal records, qualifications and professional registration. Note that references will only be taken up for Preferred Candidates following interview. Name 1: Designation: Address:

Post Code: Telephone: Email:

Name 2: Designation: Address:

Post Code: Telephone: Email: Disability

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and Amended Regulations 2005 define disability as follows: “any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day to day activities”. NHS Scotland is “Positive About Disabled People”, and as such we provide job opportunities for disabled people. NHS Scotland operates a Job Interview Guarantee (JIG), which means that if you have a disability, and meet the minimum criteria outlined within the person specification, you will be guaranteed an interview. However, some disabled people prefer not to take this option, so please tick your preference if you are a disabled candidate.

Do you want to participate in the guarantee scheme? Yes No

Please specify any special requirements you require if attending for interview, eg. Induction Loop, Wheelchair Access, Signer FORMTEXT

Driving Licence (see Job Description - only complete if a driving licence is essential)

Do you have a driving licence? Yes No If yes, which categories are you entitled to drive, eg. B, BE, C

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP NHS Scotland Application Form

Job Reference No: 1217 35745 SD PART C Candidate ID No: Statement in Support of Application – please tell us your personal qualities, skills and attributes, experience and any major achievements and show how they match those needed for this job.

Where did you see the Advertisement for this Post? Newspaper (which one?) Professional Journal (which one?) Vacancy Bulletin SHOW (NHS Scotland Website) Job Centre Plus Other (please specify)

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP NHS Scotland Application Form

Job Reference No: 1217 35745 SD PART D Candidate ID No: Equal Opportunities Monitoring

We want to ensure that our job opportunities are open to all. The only way we can ensure there is equal opportunity is to monitor applications we receive and compare the profile of people who apply with those appointed. Therefore this form asks you for your ethnic origin, gender, disability, religion, sexuality and age. The information you provide in this part of the form (Part D) is confidential and is not used in the selection process. It will be separated from the rest of the form when we receive it. 1) If you are currently an employee of this NHS Board, will getting this job be a promotion? Yes No 2) You are: Female Male 3) Have you undergone, are you undergoing or do you intend to undergo gender reassignment? For example, this includes having changed your sex (gender)? Yes No Prefer not to say 4) What is your age? I am years old, and my date of birth is: 5) Do you have a physical or mental health condition or disability that: . has a substantial effect on your ability to carry out day to day activities? . has lasted or is expected to last 12 months or more? Yes No Prefer not to say . If you answered ‘yes’ please tick if it is either of the following: Learning Disability Physical impairment Long standing illness Sensory impairment Mental health condition Other (please describe):

. Again, if yes, please describe any particular arrangements you would need for your work location:

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APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP NHS Scotland Application Form

Job Reference No: 1217 35745 SD PART D Candidate ID No: 6) What is your ethnic group? Choose one section from A to F, then tick the appropriate box to indicate your cultural background A: White Scottish Irish Other British Any other White background B: Mixed Any mixed background

C: Asian; Asian Scottish; Asian British Pakistani Indian Chinese Bangladeshi Any other Asian background

D: Black; Black Scottish; Black British Caribbean African Any other Black background

E: Other ethnic background Any other background

F: Prefer not to answer 7) To which religion, religious denomination or body do you actively belong?

(Christianity) - Church of Scotland Hinduism (Christianity) - Roman Catholic Sikhism Christianity (other) Judaism Other faith / belief Islam Buddhism No religion (none) Prefer not to answer 8) Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation? Bisexual Gay Man Heterosexual Lesbian/Gay Woman Other Prefer not to answer

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP NHS LANARKSHIRE CONFIRMATION OF RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK STATEMENT PLEASE NOTE THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED BY ALL APPLICANTS

Post Applied For: Head of Physiotherapy

Post Ref: 1217 35745 SD

We need to know if you are eligible for employment in the UK Even if you are a British Citizen. PLEASE READ ALL QUESTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM. PLEASE TICK BOXES WHERE ANSWER IS YES/NO The information you provide in this part of the form is confidential and is not in the shortlisting process. It will be separated from your application form when we receive it. 1. Are you a British Citizen or a European Economic Area National? Yes No

If you have answered NO, please answer all questions from 2-5 and read and sign the declaration at section 6 RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

2. Do you have right to work in the UK? Yes No

3. What is your Nationality?

ENTRY CLEARANCE TO REMAIN

4. Date of Entry to the UK Day ……………….. Month ……………….. Year ……….

Date Period of Entry/Leave to remain in the UK - ceases (Visa Expiry) Day ……………….. Month ……………….. Year ……….

5. PLEASE INDICATE WHICH IMMIGRATION STATUS APPLIES TO YOU. Tier 1 General Tier 1 Post Study Tier 2 General Refugee/Asylum Seeker Certificate of Sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) Tier 4 (formerly Clinical Attachment or student visa) Dental Observer Spouse/Dependant of Tier 5 Medical Training permit/visa holder Initiative

Other – please specify Ancestry visa holder PLAB or visitor visa holder

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION PRIOR TO ANY APPOINTMENT BEING MADE.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP 6. DECLARATION

 I declare that the information provided in this form is to the best of my knowledge true and complete.  I understand that ALL applicants are required to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK.  I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that I complete this document correctly and that I will be required to provide proof of my right to work in the UK prior to any formal offer of employment being made.  I understand that Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 General Certificate of Sponsorship will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border Agency’s Points Based System for immigration into the UK, please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk

SIGNATURE ______

DATE ______

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP NHS LANARKSHIRE INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES/CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

JOB TITLE: Head of Physiotherapy.

GRADE: Band 8c

SALARY SCALE: £57232 - £70559 per annum. Movement in the salary scale is subject to NHS Lanarkshire Pay Determination.

Salary will be paid monthly by Bankers Automated Clearing System direct to a nominated Bank Account.

LOCATION: NHSL Wide.

CONDITIONS OF The Conditions of Service are those approved and amended from SERVICE: time to time by the National Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions Agreement.

HOURS OF WORK: 37.5

ANNUAL LEAVE: The annual leave entitlement is 27 working days, rising to 29 working days after 5 years service and 33 days after 10 years service. In addition to this you are entitled to 8 statutory holidays per annum to be taken between the period 1 April to 31 March each year. It is the practice of NHS Lanarkshire to calculate annual leave in hours.

SUPERANNUATION From 1 March 2013 new employees will automatically be enrolled (PENSION) in the NHS (Scotland) Superannuation Scheme, or if you are an existing member your membership will continue. Further information on the benefits of the scheme, can be found www.sppa.gov.uk

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP RIGHT TO WORK IN NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not THE UK employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

All applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Right to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required to provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made. Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

SICK PAY: During the first year of One months' full pay and two months half pay. service: During the second year Two months' full pay and two months' half pay. of service: During the third year of Four months' full pay and four months' half pay. service: During the fourth and Five months' full pay and five months' half pay. fifth years of service: After completing five Six months' full pay and six months' half pay. years of service:

MEDICAL New entrants to NHS Lanarkshire are required to pass a EXAMINATION: pre-employment medical screen. The right is reserved to require the successful candidate to undergo a medical examination and/or x-ray at any time if it is considered necessary.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP IMMUNISATION In order to protect patients, healthcare workers who carry out Exposure REQUIREMENTS, Prone Procedures (EPPs) as part of their role, must provide documented HEPATITIS B evidence that they do not have a blood borne virus that they may pass AND on to patients whilst carrying out EPP work (i.e. that they are not HEPATITIS C infectious for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV). Blood test results must STATUS be from “identified validated samples” (IVS) and be documented as such. In some cases, it is possible for healthcare workers who have a blood borne virus, to carry out a range of EPP work. This will be assessed and monitored by an Occupational Health Consultant and the healthcare workers’ treating physician.

Healthcare workers who perform EPPs have a professional, ethical and legal duty to protect their patients and inform occupational health if they know (or suspect) that they are infected with a blood borne virus (hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV) now or at any time in the future. Further guidance is given by the relevant Regulatory Bodies.

DISCLOSURE OF Dependant on the nature of the post we will need to conduct a CRIMINAL criminal CONVICTIONS OF record check. This could be a basic or standard level or a PVG for NHS STAFF regulated work.

In accordance with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, individuals entering regulated work for the first time will be required to join the scheme.

A Scheme Record Update will be obtained for individuals who are registered through the PVG Scheme as already doing regulated work with children or adults.

No approach will be made without written permission of the successful applicant, who will be asked to sign and complete the relevant Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme application, giving authorisation for the check to be undertaken.

The cost of the PVG Scheme membership to the individual is a one off payment of £59. NHS Lanarkshire reserves the right, following consultation with you, to recover from you any payment made in respect of PVG Membership

Further information on the PVG Scheme Membership can be found at the following: Disclosure Scotland website: www.disclosurescotland.co.uk Helpline: 0870 609 6006

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP NHS KNOWLEDGE The NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) defines and AND SKILLS also describes the knowledge and skills that NHS employees need FRAMEWORK to apply in their work in order to deliver quality services. It provides a single, consistent, and comprehensive framework on which to base review and development for all employees.

KSF will apply to all NHS employees except doctors, dentists and senior and executive level managers. The purpose of the NHS KSF is:  To support the effective learning and development of all staff, providing the resources to do so.  To support the development of individuals in the post to which they are employed, so that they are effective at work and are clear about what is required of them.  To promote equality and diversity.

IDENTIFICATION Identification badges will be provided by NHS Lanarkshire to the BADGES: successful candidate on the commencement of employment.

CARE AND As a Nurse, Allied Health Professional or Support Worker what you COMPASSION do and how you do it has a big impact on the quality of health care for people. Establishing effective relationships with people is absolutely essential to their sense of well-being and their attainment of the best possible health and clinical outcomes. It is this that makes the relationship ‘therapeutic’ that is, the relationship itself is a positive and proactive contribution to health and well-being. The best approach is therefore a simple one emphasising that an effective relationship begins with listening to the person and is based on mutuality, understanding and respect.

The basis of a good therapeutic relationship starts with being clear about people’s expectations.

Please go to the following link to find out more details on what the expectations people have of Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals and their Support Workers in NHS Lanarkshire.

http://www.lanpdc.scot.nhs.uk/Resources/Lists/Publications/Attachment s/24/CC_Guidance%202013.pdf

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP SMOKING: Staff are not allowed to smoke in:  The building and grounds of all premises from which NHS Lanarkshire services are delivered, all premises owned or occupied by NHS Lanarkshire and all vehicles parked on these premises  NHS Lanarkshire vehicles and pool cars at all times  Leased cars and personal vehicles when transporting other staff or patients within working hours and/or when on authorised business. Staff may smoke only during unpaid official breaks (normally lunchtimes) and only in line with the paragraph above.

SUBMISSION OF Applications require to be submitted on the form provided and APPLICATIONS: must be lodged with the HR- Recruitment Services Centre, via email [email protected] or post to Law House, Airdrie Road, Carluke, ML8 5EP by

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE NO LONGER ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS, THEREFORE UNLESS YOU ARE SHORTLISTED TO ATTEND FOR INTERVIEW YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO [email protected] Or RECRUITMENT, HR SERVICE CENTRE, LAW HOUSE, AIRDRIE ROAD, CARLUKE ML8 5EP