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We are keen to recruit to a suitably experienced Physiotherapist who is keen to develop their clinical knowledge and leadership skills at a higher level, to join the Physiotherapy team based within the Therapies dept at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary.
Or are you a band 5 and nearing the completion of your rotations and looking for a step up into an Annexe 21 position? This would be a development post, over 12 months maximum, to achieve the transition between band 5 and band 6 levels of knowledge, skills and competencies. You would join the Band 6 rotations and following a learning gap analysis, you would be expected to be committed to completing all the required competencies and CPD activities deemed essential for your development.
You would be working in Medical, Surgical including CCU, Orthopaedics, MSK, Community, Care of the Elderly and Rehabilitation including Stroke care. You would rotate every 9 months.
Full support is given within each unit from the Team Leader and other staff members. You must be a good team worker but also be able to work independently without direct supervision. CPD is encouraged. This allows you time and resources, as appropriate, to support your learning growth development.
You will be expected to work your hours between Monday and Friday. You will be expected to work on the weekend rota to ensure 7 day service for DGRI. In addition you will be expected to participate in the weekday and weekend overnight on call rota. This will be discussed at interview as we have an ever changing service delivery model.
Would you like to work in NHS Dumfries & Galloway as a qualified AHP but not this post? Please contact Shelagh Kingstree Acute AHP manager shelagh.kingstree@nhs.scot as we have other opportunities for AHPs
Informal enquiries please direct them to dawn.carson2@nhs.scot
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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
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RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
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