263344 (LF) Physiotherapist (rotational)

NHS Lothian; Livingston; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NHS Lothian invites applications for a Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist based at St John’s Hospital in Howden and West Lothian community sites. You will rotate across inpatient and outpatient settings across multiple specialist areas, contributing to patient care and service delivery.

The post includes a comprehensive training programme, CPD time, and mentorship, with a clear pathway to Band 6. Good transport links and proximity to Edinburgh/Glasgow support flexible travel.

Qualifications

• PVG Scheme membership is required.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom must be demonstrated.

Responsabilités

• Rotate across a variety of physiotherapy specialisms within St John's Hospital, Howden, and West Lothian community sites.
• Cover in-patient and out-patient settings with six-month rotations.
• Receive CPD time and a structured training programme with a senior mentor.
• Progression to Band 6 through development aligned with Personal Development Plan (PDP).
• Transport links enable travel from Edinburgh, Glasgow or Fife as needed.

Description du poste

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Physiotherapy Service
ST JOHNS HOSPITAL AT HOWDEN
&
West Lothian Community
Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapy Practitioner
Are you dynamic, forward thinking and enjoy teamwork? If so come and join the physiotherapy team in West Lothian

• You will rotate across a variety of physiotherapy specialisms within St John’s Hospital and local Health Centres and community bases across West Lothian.
• Rotations are in the in-patient and out-patient settings and last six months.
• Rotations include medical, surgical, ITU, neuro rehab, MSK outpatients including community placements, gym rehab and hands
• We offer CPD time and a comprehensive training programme, which has been matched to your needs and work location.
• You will be allocated a senior mentor to help you achieve you objectives, fulfil your Personal Development Plan (PDP) and achieve all your pillars of practice
• This post will provide the development for you to move to a Band 6 role
• There are good transport links and some members of our team commute from Edinburgh, Glasgow or Fife.
  

Ellie Miers
Lead Physiotherapist for Scheduled Care
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Tel. [phone]
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Dawn Robertson
Lead Physiotherapist for Unscheduled Care
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To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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.