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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.
Post - Specialist Physiotherapist (Static)
Location – Liberton
Grade - Band 6
Contract – Permanent
Salary - Band 6 (£35,522 - £43,286)
Hours of work – 37.5 hours
We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic Physiotherapist, with developed rehabilitation knowledge and skills in the management of the frail elderly population, to join our expanding rehabilitation physiotherapy service and be a part of the Hospital at Home and Day Hospital team. The person employed will have a primary role within Hospital at Home supporting the service to ensure people receive the best care in the community. In addition, you will also support the Day Hospital. The Hospital at Home service is evolving, and this is an exciting opportunity to be part of the ongoing development of the service.
As a band 6 physiotherapist you will be a key member of the team, working closely with the MDT to deliver rehabilitation and support to older patients with complex needs following injury or illness and supervise clinical workload of Band 5 physiotherapists, assistant practitioners, clinical support workers, and Physiotherapy students.
It is essential you have a Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy and are HCPC registration.
For further information regarding this post please do not hesitate to contact
Barrie Wood APP Physiotherapist on 0131 537 9164 or by email on Barrie.wood@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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.