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This post provides the opportunity to develop a wide range of specialist clinical skills and supervisory experience working within the physiotherapy medical team based at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. You will deliver high quality patient care across oncology, haematology and palliative care services to support patients from diagnosis to living beyond treatment and supporting patients and their families during end of life care.
You should have relevant advanced clinical skills/knowledge from postgraduate courses/in service, as evidenced in your Continued Professional Development portfolio with comprehensive knowledge of best practice / clinical guidelines / standards across the Medical specialities.You will have the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in a supported environment with a focus on person centred care, evidence based assessment, treatment and rehabilitation, supported discharge, multi-professional integrated working and continued professional development. The post holder will deliver Physiotherapy interventions and develop therapeutic programmes and discharge pathways to meet the needs of the patients referred to the service.
You will carry a complex caseload incorporating patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge, have responsibility for the supervision, education and development of junior staff, physiotherapy support workers and students within the speciality, provide specialised resource and training to other healthcare staff/patients/carers and have an active involvement in service development, clinical governance and clinical research.
The Physiotherapy service in Dundee is dedicated to the delivery of the best service possible through expanding skills and knowledge, streamlining service and providing excellent patient care. Positive staff and patient experience is a priority and at the forefront of everything we do.
Allied Health Professions are moving to 7 day working and this post will require some weekend working in line with the evidence base and the strategic direction of NHS Tayside. This is for improved patient outcomes and to maximise a person-centred equitable approach to care. All new contracts for AHP staff will be for a 7 days service/rota to enable the service to move to a safe and effective 7 day service.
Informal enquiries to: Gillian Crighton, Physiotherapy Service Manager, Ninewells Hospital ( 01382 632319
Lynsey Ferguson, Acute Medical Team Lead Physioterapist, Ninewells hospital, lynsey.ferguson@nhs.scot
Hours of work are: 37.5 hours per week.
Part time hours worked over 4 or 5 days will also be considered. Please discuss at interview if you wish to work reduced hours.
We may be able to support with expenses associated with the need to relocate. Please contact the manager above to discuss.
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.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.