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Do you have an interest in Orthopaedics AND do you want to work in a purpose built new facility?
Our Elective Orthopaedic Centre will open in January 2023 and we are excited to be recruiting to a Specialist Band 6 Physiotherapy post.
The team covers; elective, trauma and day surgery orthopaedics; individuals work pro rata 5 days out of 7 to provide a weekend service and the service operates across 2 sites; the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy and Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline.
You, alongside another full time specialist Orthopaedic Band 6 will rotate across Orthopaedics. You are required to be amenable to flexible working and will be expected to operate across both sites and fully participate in the teams seven day working and extended day rotas.
You must be able to demonstrate a broad range of post graduate experience and sufficient knowledge and skills to manage a complex orthopaedic in-patient caseload. You must have notable in-patient experience inclusive of in-patient Orthopaedics and previous Band 6 experience or equivalent is essential.
You will be expected on occasions to deputise for the Team Lead in their absence, therefore experience of staff supervision and service improvement would be beneficial. There will be an expectation to participate in and deliver on; clinical audit, in-service training, and evidence based practice. There will also be an expectation to undertake the clinical supervision and appraisals of more junior staff as well as lead the supervision and development of undergraduate/pre-reg students.
Car sharing is available from Edinburgh and Dunfermline.
For informal enquiries, please contact Kim Thomson, Orthopaedic Team Lead Physiotherapist on 01592 643355 ext. 29775.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.