Job Advert
NHS LOTHIAN
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DIVISION
Therapy Services
RIE
Major Trauma Service
Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (Band 7)
Permanent
37.5 hours
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) to join a new team of Allied Health Professionals working within the Major Trauma Service at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh. The ward will be based at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh which is set to become the Major Trauma Centre for the South East region of the Scottish Trauma Network in March 2021.
The APP role encompasses that of expert clinician, educator and auditor. Candidates must be highly skilled and dynamic, utilising high levels of decision making and clinical judgment to ensure that major trauma patient health needs are met through delivery of high quality, concentrated rehabilitation. The post holder will be actively involved in audit and research activity which will contribute to the development of the new major trauma service.
Candidates must display evidence of expert clinical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills in major trauma or a relevant clinical subspecialty. Ability to prioritise and discharge plan for a wide range of complex presentations is essential, as is clarity of communication and well-demonstrated organisational skills. Experience of management, supervision, mentorship and appraisal of other staff members and students is essential. You will be expected to contribute to a 5/7 working pattern.
This post will be working under leadership of the Physiotherapy Consultant who will support staff development through appraisal processes, supervision and CPD opportunities.
NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
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.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Jo Pentland (Site Lead Physiotherapist, RIE) 0131 242 1904 Jo.pentland@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk or Ian Cornwall (Site Lead Physiotherapist) 0131 242 1905 ian.cornwall@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk