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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.
In support of our core purpose of working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe and Respectful. You are required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic experienced clinician to lead the Unscheduled Care Physiotherapy Team in University Hospital Crosshouse.
This post has a clinical, leadership and managerial remit to plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the physiotherapy service provided to the stroke, care of the elderly, medical and HDU wards.
You will lead a team of physiotherapists, physiotherapy technical instructor and physiotherapy assistants working across these inpatient wards and will be responsible for service development and operational management.
You will provide highly specialist consultations to patients and advice to other healthcare staff/patients/carers/students and work as part of the inpatient multi-disciplinary teams.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate, innovative individual with recent clinical experience in an acute inpatient setting and experience of leading a team. You should be able to demonstrate professional, well-established and effective communication and leadership skills to support the education, development and wellbeing of the team.
It is essential that you possess a Diploma/MSc/BSc in Physiotherapy and are HCPC registered.
Informal enquiries to: Eilidh Brown, Physiotherapy Service Manager – East. Eilidh.brown2@aapct.scot.nhs.uk Telephone: 07972 329 607/ 01563 827 135
Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates.
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families. Existing employees may be asked to provide evidence of their EU Settlement Status from 1st July 2021.