Lead Advanced Respiratory Physiotherapist - Community Care

NHS Lothian; Livingston; In loco; GBP 43.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

NHS Lothian is seeking an experienced Band 7 Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner to lead the community respiratory pathway from St John's Hospital. You will provide advanced clinical decisions, specialist assessment, and rehabilitation for patients with complex respiratory needs, working with a multidisciplinary team to keep people well and at home where possible.

You will mentor physiotherapy staff, support education, and contribute to service improvements, with a focus on early intervention

Competenze

• Registered physiotherapist with experience in respiratory and community care.
• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making for complex cases.
• Ability to lead service development and mentor junior staff.

Mansioni

• Lead and develop the community respiratory physiotherapy pathway.
• Provide specialist assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and advanced clinical decision-making.
• Collaborate with Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team, Hospital at Home, and community services to deliver integrated care.
• Promote Home First principles, early intervention and safe discharge planning.
• Support education, supervision and development of staff and students.

Conoscenze

Physiotherapist

Rehabilitation

Clinical reasoning

Leadership

Formazione

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Descrizione del lavoro

NHS Lothian is seeking an experienced Band 7 Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner to lead the community respiratory pathway from St John's Hospital. You will provide advanced clinical decisions, specialist assessment, and rehabilitation for patients with complex respiratory needs, working with a multidisciplinary team to keep people well and at home where possible.

You will mentor physiotherapy staff, support education, and contribute to service improvements, with a focus on early intervention