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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.
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.
An opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join the children’s therapist team in Wheelchair & Seating Service at the SMART (Southeast Mobility and Rehabilitation Technology) Centre, Astley Ainslie Hospital, Edinburgh. The SMART Centre (www.smart.scot.nhs.uk) provides highly specialised clinical rehabilitation technology services across the southeast of Scotland.
The post holder will provide patient-focused assessment and prescription of manual and powered wheelchairs and postural supports utilising specialist levels of decision making and clinical judgement to maximise function and independence with appropriate pressure relief and management. Knowledge of wheelchairs and seating would be an advantage but training will be provided if required.
The post holder will provide advice, education and training to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, external healthcare professionals, other agencies, carers, clients and relatives. The post holder will participate in quality management and improvement activities within the service.
The advert is for a permanent post 22.5hrs per week.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
Contact for informal discussion:
Emma Purdie WSS Children’s Advanced Practitioner, 0131 537 9446 emma.purdie@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Catherine Robertson, WSS Therapist Team Lead, 0131 537 9474, catherine.robertson@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk.