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In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe and Respectful. You are required to work collaboratively in a safe, care and respectful way.
An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated Physiotherapist with a special interest in the management of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions to work within the Emergency Department & Combined Assessment Unit at University Hospital Ayr, NHS Ayrshire & Arran.
Applications are invited from experienced clinicians who have a broad range of clinical skills.
You will be an advanced musculoskeletal practitioner with a self-generated caseload incorporating patient diagnosis, assessment and treatment. You will carry out or call on investigations and examinations by other disciplines, which would be out with normal scope of physiotherapy practice in order to complete your assessment.
You will provide a highly specialist resource to other healthcare staff/patient/carers primarily at the “front door” and you will have an active involvement in Clinical Governance, Clinical Effectiveness and Research. You will be confident working in a fast paced clinical area with time constraints & targets & will lead in the development of orthopaedic triage. You will be a key contributor to the development of a new specialist multi-disciplinary service within the Emergency Department & Combined Assessment Unit at University Hospital Ayr demonstrating advanced skills, musculoskeletal assessment and treatment. Continuous service improvement is an essential part of this role.
You will have a keen interest in personal development and in-service training and participate in national research projects.
It is essential that you possess a Diploma/MSc/BSc in Physiotherapy and are HCPC registered.
Car driver owner essential.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week over 5 days.
Enquiries to: Judith Reid, Consultant Physiotherapist in MSK, Physiotherapy Department, on Tel: 01563 821941 or email: judith.reid@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.
Or Leona Walker Clinical Lead Hospital Flow on 01292 616468