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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Shift pattern : 5 over 7
- This post is fixed-term : 6 months
- This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
The AHP Older People’s Team are looking for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join us for a 6 month secondment.
This post involves working as a specialist physiotherapist within the multi-disciplinary Older People’s Team providing a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment to older adults. You will act as a skilled Older People’s Physiotherapist delivering a high quality and equitable service within an acute inpatient setting. You will contribute to the assessment, treatment and discharge planning of older people mainly over the age of 75 who present with multiple pathologies including Dementia, Movement Disorder, Parkinson’s Disease, Frailty and Falls.
The vacant post is based within the North Sector which covers Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Lightburn Hospital and Stobhill Hospital. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from our experienced specialist AHP team.
We are looking for a physiotherapist with a specialist interest and experience with acute older adult. We require the candidate to have excellent core physiotherapy skills, excellent communication skills and an aptitude to learn and develop. As this is a 6 month post this is an opportunity for the successful candidate to gain valuable Band 6 experience to support career developmen
It is essential that you have a degree/diploma in Physiotherapy with current HCPC registration.
Informal Contact: Sarah Wilson, 0141 201 6529, Sarah.wilson9@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
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