Job Advert
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.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
NHS LOTHIAN
PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICES
BAND 5 PHYSIOTHERAPIST (ROTATIONAL)
37 HRS/WEEK
Permanent and Fixed Term Contracts available
Royal Infirmary and Western General Hospitals, Edinburgh
We are looking for motivated proactive Physiotherapists to join our acute adult therapy service.
Rotational Posts include:
- General Critical Care
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Acute Medicine
- Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics
- Respiratory
- Out-patients
- Neurosurgery
- Stroke
- Medicine of the Elderly
- Major Trauma
You will have:
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide concise professional advice and the ability to work in liaison with multi-professional teams.
- Strong assessment and decision-making skills to deliver physiotherapy treatment planning, goal setting and discharge planning in a range of specialities.
- A confident and assertive outlook to facilitate ongoing service development within a proactive and energetic department.
You will:
- Undergo training and receive support to enable your participation in overnight on call and weekend working
- Participate in a 5/7 day working pattern which includes Saturday and Sunday working every 8 weeks
These posts offer a varied and interesting case mix. The department offers individual professional development through regular CPD opportunities and individualised appraisal with the NHS-wide Turas system.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking and innovative service, and take an integral part in service review and development.
Informal enquires to:
Aubrey McCallum
0131 242 1976
Aubrey.McCallum@nhslothian.scot