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Senior Physiotherapist OUAB
Band 6 £39,912 - £48,635 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,349 per annum
37 hours per week
Permanent post
We are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist who is prepared to undertake a challenge and work in a unique setting. This post is in one of the most remote and rural locations in the UK. The Physiotherapist will be required to assist in the provision of a Physiotherapy service to the population of North and South Uist, Benbecula, Eriskay and Barra, islands situated off the North West Coast of Scotland. The post is based in the Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh, on the island of Benbecula.. The key responsibilities of the role will be: the provision of physiotherapy assessment, the development, implementation and evaluation of treatment programs, and the facilitation and support of staff development in the hospital and community areas.
If you are up for this challenge, we can offer wonderfully, scenic and unspoiled beaches, no traffic jams, short waiting lists and excellent working conditions within a Community Hospital. You will be part of a small team of Physiotherapists. You must have excellent communication skills and have a proven record of extensive experience in most areas of Physiotherapy, including MSK Out-patients.It will be essential to be a car owner and have a current UK driving license.
For further information regarding this post please contact Allison Martin, Acting Physiotherapy Manager, tel: 01851 708291 or 01851 708258, or e-mail: Allison.martin@nhs.scot
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).
This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.
Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ , còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
Closing Date: 7th March 2025