Highly Specialist Physiotherapist - MSK and FCP

NHS National Services Scotland; Coupar Angus; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

NHS Scotland is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to expand and enhance their musculoskeletal service in Angus. You will manage an MSK caseload and run clinics within the First Contact Physiotherapy Service, collaborating with GP surgeries.

The Angus Physiotherapy Service is part of a dynamic team, offering supervision, leadership development opportunities and links with universities for student placements. Registration with HCPC is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work within First Contact Physiotherapy pathways.

Responsabilités

• Hold an MSK caseload and clinics within First Contact Physiotherapy.
• Collaborate with GP surgeries and allied services.
• Contribute to service development and student placements.

Connaissances

MSK experience

Communication skills

Formation

HCPC registration

Description du poste

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to expand and enhance their existing skills within a supportive and evolving musculoskeletal service.

You will hold an MSK caseload as well as holding clinics within the First Contact Physiotherapy Service. Within Angus we have a hub based model for First Contact with close contact with the GP surgeries. Within the service we have clinicians working within orthopaedics, rheumatology, specialist spinal service and also close contact with colleagues in the acute sector. We are a large and dynamic team structured to deliver quality care to our patients and also provide clinical supervision, leadership development opportunities and work closely with local Universities to provide student placements.

Angus Physiotherapy Service is part of an award winning Tayside wide musculoskeletal team leading the way in service development. Our clinicians are supported in developing the skills required to deliver quality care to our patients. This includes development of injection therapy, radiographic imaging and independent prescribing.

An active in-service training programme is in place both locally and the Angus Physiotherapy Service. Personal and Professional Development is structured via the TURAS appraisal system and knowledge and skills framework.

You must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Informal enquires to: Alison Reid, Clinical Lead MSK Physiotherapy Angus. Telephone [phone] or ext 65155 or via email [e-mail]

Hours of work are: 33.3hrs. Please note that the salary scale for this post is pro rata for part time hours.

Interviews will be held in person.

If you are a current member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside