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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.
The post holder will provide the highest quality physiotherapy service and will work within the multi-disciplinary neonatal hip screening service in Lothian including audit of strategic aims and education of other professionals.
Expert and highly skilled in clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of children with hip dysplasia (DDH) primarily but also talipes equino varus and musculo-skeletal disease.
Independently evaluate children referred to the paediatric neonatal orthopaedic service by G.P’s, other paediatric Consultants and other health professionals. The post-holder provides direct clinical care to their own caseload, which encompasses highly specialist physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of complex paediatric patients.
The post-holder provides specialist physiotherapy advice within the Division, to other Health Board areas and to other Healthcare professionals.
As part of the acute physiotherapy team they will contribute to the development and implementation of service changes in line with overall service objectives.
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 mairi.mccrae@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.
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***