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NHS GRAMPIAN
Physiotherapist Band 7
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the acute physiotherapy team for a Band 7 Physiotherapist to be part of the Orthopaedic Trauma unit in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI) which is the largest hospital in Grampian. ARI has close links with the universities , is a Major Trauma Centre for the North of Scotland and the ECMO centre for Scotland.
The successful post holder should have significant experience at a Band 6 level or above working in the Acute Healthcare setting with sound knowledge of complex orthopaedic trauma.
They will be responsible for the delivery of the physiotherapy service across the trauma orthopaedic unit and for managing a team of staff covering 2 orthopaedic wards and plastic surgery ward.
They will be responsible for developing working relationships with existing teams of staff and will be part of a job share with an established member of staff and will work collaboratively with the Elective Orthopaedic B7s, for a cohesive Physiotherapy Orthopaedic Team.
They will responsible for the clinical education and assessment of physiotherapy students, along with contributing to service development and redesign.
This post will lead and contribute to the orthopaedic trauma weekend rota.
Permanent 0.4 WTE Band 7 Physiotherapist
If this post appeals to you informal enquiries can be made to:
Alex Mackenzie, Lead Physiotherapist, alexandra.mackenzie3@nhs.scot Tel: 01224 554678 or Sarah Hughson, Clinical Lead Physiotherapist , sarah.hughson@nhs.scot, Tel: 01224 555794
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.
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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
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