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This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist who wishes to work within community based services.
This is a full time permanent post based within an innovative Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP). This post incorporates 2 distinct services – one being a community based domiciliary Physiotherapy post covering the Dumbarton locality for two days per week. The other part of the post involves clinic based service for three days per week, which encompasses the Dumbarton & Helensburgh locality.
The community based domiciliary supports adults aged 16-64 years of age who present with complex physical disabilities. The successful candidate will work with a multi-disciplinary team, will be responsible for a designated caseload, will carry out advanced assessment and formulate appropriate treatment plans which may involve joint working and onward referral to colleagues within the HSCP and will work in partnership with adults to remain as active and independent in their community as possible.
The clinic based service involves close collaboration with a small clinical team, working with adults aged 16-64 years of age who have a physical disability as a result of a neurological condition. This Team works within a small well equipped gym/multi-purpose room, offering treatment and rehabilitation sessions, goal planning and review in order to support adults to manage their long term and often degenerative conditions. This post will involve making onward referrals to colleagues within West Dunbartonshire HSCP and NHS Highlands for additional services and support.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner to maintain their clinical skills and work in partnership with adults with a wide range of presenting conditions in addition to working within integrated services to promote positive destinations for the people of West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh.
Shift Pattern is 08.30am – 16.30pm – Monday to Friday
Informal contact: Elizabeth Williams, 07989 470531, Elizabeth.williams2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.