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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.
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.
Band 6, Physiotherapist, 15 hrs
Base: Mid & East Lothian
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Assistants working within the Pulmonary Rehab Service in NHS Lothian. The Lothian Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service runs a variety of out-patient venues across the region providing a supported self-management programme of exercise and education to people with a chronic lung condition. Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy is integral to the service, providing an individualised exercise and physical activity programme, a holistic education programme, including breathlessness management, anxiety management and individual rehab. The service offers rehab in a variety of ways including group classes, virtual classes, telecoaching, apps and home rehab.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
The Pulmonary Rehab Service is part of the wider Physio@Home and Associated Services with access to regular in-service training and support.
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