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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.
Physio@Home & Associated Services
Pan Lothian Lymphoedema Service
Specialist Lymphoedema Practitioner, Band 6, 37.5 hours (permanent)
Base: Edinburgh / West Lothian
(Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist)
part time hours would be considered
We are looking for dynamic, motivated and knowledgeable individual to join our Pan Lothian Lymphoedema Service.
The service supports people presenting with both Primary and Secondary Lymphoedema to self manage their condition. The service is recognised for its excellence locally, regionally and nationally.
The service is instrumental in the work of the Scottish Lymphoedema Practitioners Network (SLPN) and is involved in developing and sharing best practice, providing an advisory and educational service to other professional groups in Lothian and increasing awareness of Lymphoedema in the wider health care community. The team actively participates in Quality Improvement and Research.
We will support new staff in training and development both from our in house expertise and external courses.
For further information please contact:
Ben.blundell@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
**Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
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.