Specialist Physiotherapist

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Región Metropolitana de Santiago; Presencial; CLP 28.846.000 - 48.077.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A healthcare organization in Santiago, Chile is seeking an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join their Frailty Team. You will deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments and work closely with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have significant inpatient experience and a strong interest in older adult care. This role offers flexible working, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive support.

Servicios

In-service training

Regular appraisals

Flexible working policies

Formación

• Significant inpatient experience, preferably at Band 6 level.
• Experience in staff supervision and management.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA) to patients.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in clinical audits and supervise junior staff.

Conocimientos

Inpatient experience

Teamwork

Strong interest in working with older adults

Educación

Physiotherapy degree

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Physiotherapist to join the Frailty Team at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy.

Our team delivers Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA) to patients presenting with frailty in key front-door areas, including the Medical/Surgical Admissions Units, Emergency Department, Rapid Triage Unit and GP Assessment.

This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to be part of an innovative service. As well as providing rapid multidimensional assessments and identifying appropriate care pathways to support patient flow. You will contribute to the ongoing development of the Physiotherapy role within the evolving Frailty Team.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Practitioners, and Clinical Frailty Practitioners, and must be flexible to cover a seven-day working rota. The Frailty Team operates from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, 365 days a year, on a self-rostering basis.

You should have significant inpatient experience, preferably at Band 6 level, and a strong interest in working with older adults, aligning with local and National Frailty Standards. Experience in staff supervision and management is beneficial as you will be expected to engage in clinical audits, quality improvement, and supervise junior staff and students. The role offers regular supervision, TURAS appraisal, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits and Requirements

If you are a dedicated Physiotherapist with a passion for enhancing the lives of older adults and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you. In return, you will benefit from in-service training, regular appraisals, and PDP meetings, as well as development opportunities and robust support from both peers and management.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.