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Are you looking to develop and progress your career? Are you an individual with a growth mind set and enthusiasm for physiotherapy? Are you interested in personal and professional development specialising in upper limb and hands? If so, we would like to speak to you. We are keen to attract a forward thinking and innovative Advanced Practice Physiotherapist to our Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy and Orthopaedic Service. An interest in the speciality of hands is essential and whilst previous experience in hands is desirable, bespoke training will be provided if a training gap is identified.
Excitingly your clinical remit will include supporting the development of the Orthopaedic Advanced Practice (AP) Service provision, alongside a dedicated Lead AP in orthopaedics, and you will also work with the Physiotherapy Leadership Team to grow and enhance the specialism of hand therapy within the wider MSK Physiotherapy Service, securing sustainability for the future. Clinically you will facilitate an early and preventative approach to patient care and provide rehabilitation to musculoskeletal and orthopaedic post-operative patients. Working in collaboration with colleagues in Orthopaedics, Minor Injuries Unit and Emergency Department (ED), you will help to ensure an integrated approach to the MSK management of patients with upper limb and hand conditions. On-going possibilities for service and quality improvement exist through this system wide approach to person-centred care.
You will have a mentor / supervisor and a career plan will be discussed and mapped with you, which will explore opportunities across the four pillars of physiotherapy practice. As an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist you will also input to our new AHP Research, Innovation and Knowledge Strategy. In Fife we have a Physiotherapy Professional strategic vision to promote a culture of excellence through an interlinked, effective and sustainable Physiotherapy Profession across Fife, ensuring best possible personal centred care for the people of Fife. The hand therapy role is well established within Orthopaedics with collaborative working between the Orthopaedic and Physiotherapy Service. The orthopaedic hand team consists of consultant, nursing, AP Occupational therapy and AP Physiotherapy. The occupational therapists and physiotherapists provide specialist hand therapy.
Fife provides a unique location to live and work and is within easy commutable distance from most parts of the East of Scotland region, with many of our staff travelling from Lothian, Perth and Tayside. We have recently opened a new national treatment centre in which this role will be based at times. Flexibility in working practices will be available for discussion. The full job role is detailed in the person specification and Job description.
If you are keen to explore something new then we would be keen to meet you or speak to you informally.
For informal enquiries, please contact:
Mr Mark Fargie, Operational Lead MSK Physiotherapist on 01383 623623 Ext: 22248 or email mark.fargie@nhs.scot. Alternatively, please contact Mr David Reynolds, Orthopaedic Advanced Practice Upper Limb Lead on 01592 648106 or email david.reynolds@nhs.scot.
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.