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We look to employ quick thinking, adaptable and clinically inspired Physiotherapy staff.
Can you help us achieve our mission of transforming health and care in Fife to be the best? Come and join NHS Fife to work within a team of like-minded individuals at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. Our inpatient teams thrive on exposure to a diverse range of patients that invites assessment, treatment & discharge planning across a number of different teams including: Respiratory (HDU and ICU); Orthopaedics (trauma, hip fracture, day surgery and elective); General medicine and Care of the Elderly Medicine; Acute Stroke and Front Door Frailty Team. You will rotate through each of these teams. The post remit includes participation in MDT working, clinical audit, in-service training, staff and student supervision.
There are many opportunities to attend practice educator and supervision training to support you in these aspects of the role. We support all staff in their development and opportunities exist in-house to undertake leadership development and quality improvement projects. NHS Fife organises regular Band 6 in-service training and peer support.
As part of this post, there will be a requirement to be on the respiratory on-call rota which covers over-night on-calls and weekend working.
Training and induction to this will be provided when in post.
We are looking for initiative and drive for continually-improving, safe, effective care and you will need to have a broad range of knowledge and experience in the management of common and complex inpatient presentations and complex discharge planning.
The Victoria Hospital is approx. 25miles from Edinburgh and 30miles from Dundee so easily commutable with good rail and road links. Car share options may also be available to support with commuting to and from work. Informal Enquiries: For more information or to ask any questions about the post - contact Amy Daly, Physiotherapy Manager on 01592 643355 ext 26957 or Catriona Bruce, Physiotherapy Manager on 01592 643355 ext 21108.
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