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Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership
Community Physiotherapy Respiratory Team
Highly Specialist Physiotherapist
Band 7 – Full Time Permanent Post
(Part time hours will be considered)
We are seeking a forward-thinking Physiotherapist to join our dynamic integrated respiratory physiotherapy team, working across both acute and community settings.
You will collaborate with respiratory physiotherapy service leads in Dundee to develop and deliver a person-centred, evidence-based respiratory physiotherapy pathway. This varied and complex role includes managing a clinical caseload across hospital wards (medical respiratory patients), outpatient respiratory clinics, and group or home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programs. You will contribute to the Respiratory on call rota, along with a 7 day service
What are looking for someone who can demonstrate specialist clinical skills and knowledge gained through postgraduate education and continuous professional development, supported by a comprehensive portfolio. You should have a strong understanding of best practice guidelines, as well as experience in quality improvement methodology.
Our physiotherapy departments are friendly, collaborative, and supportive, with strong academic links to universities in Aberdeen and Edinburgh offering student placements. The Tayside Physiotherapy Service is committed to delivering outstanding patient care through continuous skill development, service innovation, and excellence. Opportunities for development include Non Medical Prescribing and Lung Ultrasound training.
Informal enquiries and visits are welcomed
Please contact Sarah Matthews, Respiratory Physiotherapy Clinical Lead, on 01382 632628
Hours of work are 37 per week
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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