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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, appropriate experienced nurse or physiotherapist to join the Arthroplasty Service, Forth Valley Royal Hospital.
The successful applicant will be responsible for managing practitioner led clinics for the review of patients with hip, knee, shoulder and elbow replacements and running a practitioner led pre operative education clinic.
There is an option for this to be a rotational post involving trauma/fracture clinic, and trauma coordinator; this can be discussed at interview if of interest.
The applicant will also be responsible for providing telephone advice and support to patients’, carers and other health professionals. Data collection, audits and presenting information to various groups in an agreed format are part of the service provision.
We would welcome applications from innovative practitioners who have a drive to improve the service, support staff wellbeing and have a strong collaborative approach to care.
The applicant must have a current knowledge and experience working within orthopaedics, be able to work independently and have good communication and organisational skills. ACE course completion is desirable but not essential, X-ray interpretation is desirable but training will be given.
The successful candidate(s) will be NMC registered as a nurse or HCPC registered as a physiotherapist.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Until now the post holders have been registered nurses, we are excited to open up this opportunity to physiotherapists and are currently adapting the job description to reflect this.
We love it when people call us to discuss advertised posts. It allows you to find out more about us and the role and allows us to support you with your application process. Please do get in touch!
Hazel Lyall Arthroplasty Nurse on 01324 567328 or page 1136
Kevin McCloskey Senior Charge Nurse trauma &Orthopaedics on 01324 566223
Caroline Meadley AHP Team Lead Orthopaedics 01324 566000 page 1577
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
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.