Highly Specialist Physiotherapist Medical

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran presents an exciting opportunity for a Highly Specialist Physiotherapist Medical. This role involves leading acute physiotherapy services during a 12-month maternity cover, requiring substantial experience in acute settings and a commitment to high-quality patient care. Join us in a dynamic environment focusing on professional development and meaningful change in physiotherapy services.

Qualifications

• Significant and current experience within acute medical settings required.
• Leadership skills in physiotherapy service delivery.
• Member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Responsibilities

• Lead physiotherapy service delivery across Acute Medical Wards.
• Support the professional development of physiotherapy staff.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Care

Acute Medical Experience

Education

HCPC Registration

Job description

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Secondment/Fixed term opportunity for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

• Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.
  
  

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Acute Medical team as a Band 7 Physiotherapist on a fixed term basis.

The post is to cover a maternity vacancy where the additional hours will support leading physiotherapy service delivery across the Acute Medical Wards within FVRH.

We would welcome applications from physiotherapists who have significant and current experience within acute medical with a drive to provide high quality care in an acute in-patient setting.

This post is key in leading the physiotherapy professional development. There is on-going improvement work within the team so an interest in developing QI and leadership skills is essential.

The service is undergoing a review of service delivery and a period of significant changes in skillmix and staffing and we would welcome candidates who are excited about developing their leadership skills in supporting themselves and others through the uncertainty that always comes alongside the positive aspects of change.

The successful candidate(s) will be HCPC registered as a physiotherapist and will be mobile across Forth Valley.

NHS Forth Valley is also embracing contemporary working. As and when required the post holder will be expected to participate in twilight or weekend working.

We love it when people call us to discuss advertised posts. It allows you to find out more about us and the role and allows us to support you with your application process. Please do get in touch!

For Further Information Please Contact

Lesley Royer, Physiotherapy Coordinator Acute Services, FVRH on [e-mail] or 01324567438

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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