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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.
We have exciting opportunities for Physiotherapists with relevant post graduate experience to join the Angus Physiotherapy Service. This post will have a varied caseload including patients with musculo-skeletal conditions, neurological, orthopaedic and respiratory problems both as in-patients and within the patient’s homes. You will be based within the Community Rehabilitation Team in Angus which sits within the Angus Health and Social Care Partnership.
We have a variety of posts available within North and South Angus and there are both full and part-time posts to suit successful applicants.
Our Vision Statement “Working together, developing communities that actively care, promoting wellbeing and creating the best possible health and social care across Angus”
The post holder will work within the community rehabilitation team working closely with our Occupational Therapy colleagues. As part of the team you will deal with patients as part of the Enhanced Community Support (ECS) Programme as well as supported discharges, and rapid response. There is also opportunity to develop skills in Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Better Balance classes.
The team enjoy a close working relationship with other members of the MDT, and are actively involved in GP Practice Meetings across the locality. Ability to travel is essential.
Within Tayside we actively support the NMAHP Development Framework both locally and within the AHP Directorate working closely with our AHP colleagues.
Informal enquiries to:, Diane Redford, Clinical Lead for Community Rehabilitation, Angus Telephone 01241 822591 or ext 21291 email: diane.redford@nhs.scot
Hours of work are: Various available
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.