LR211959 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist in Trauma Orthopaedics

NHS National Services Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Physiotherapist within the acute physiotherapy team at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The role involves managing a team, delivering services across the orthopaedic trauma unit, and leading clinical education efforts.

Qualifications

• Significant experience at Band 6 level or above in acute healthcare.
• Sound knowledge of complex orthopaedic trauma.

Responsibilities

• Deliver physiotherapy services across trauma orthopaedic unit.
• Manage a team covering two orthopaedic wards and a plastic surgery ward.
• Contribute to service development and redesign.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Clinical Education

Job description

NHS GRAMPIAN

Physiotherapist Band 7

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the acute physiotherapy team for a Band 7 Physiotherapist to be part of the Orthopaedic Trauma unit at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI), the largest hospital in Grampian. ARI has close links with universities, is a Major Trauma Centre for the North of Scotland, and the ECMO centre for Scotland.

The successful candidate should have significant experience at a Band 6 level or above working in an acute healthcare setting, with sound knowledge of complex orthopaedic trauma.

Responsibilities include delivering physiotherapy services across the trauma orthopaedic unit, managing a team covering two orthopaedic wards and a plastic surgery ward, developing working relationships with staff teams, and collaborating with Elective Orthopaedic B7s to foster a cohesive Physiotherapy Orthopaedic Team.

The role involves clinical education and assessment of physiotherapy students, contributing to service development and redesign, and leading the orthopaedic trauma weekend rota.

This is a permanent 0.4 WTE Band 7 Physiotherapist position.

If you are interested, informal enquiries can be directed to:

• Alex Mackenzie, Lead Physiotherapist, [e-mail], Tel: [phone]
• Sarah Hughson, Clinical Lead Physiotherapist, [e-mail], Tel: [phone]

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity within its workforce and encourages applications from all sections of society.