NHSL 218131 Specialist Physiotherapist (AJM)

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Lothian is seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist for a temporary part-time role. You will work within the Pulmonary Rehab Service, supporting patients with chronic lung conditions through individualized and group rehabilitation programs. This role requires strong clinical judgement, teamwork, and engagement in service development.

Qualifications

• Wide range of physiotherapy experience required.
• Must have a PVG Scheme membership.
• Experience in teaching and service development.

Responsibilities

• Join an established team providing rehabilitation for people with chronic lung conditions.
• Involve in teaching and service development.
• Assess and treat patients with a dynamic approach.

Skills

Decision Making

Clinical Judgement

Teamwork

Education

Physiotherapy Degree

Job description

NHSL 218131 Specialist Physiotherapist (AJM)

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Band 6, Physiotherapist, 22.2 hours temporary for up to 12 months

Base: Pan Lothian, with flexibility to work across Edinburgh, Mid and East Lothian

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 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.

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**

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.

Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Assistants working within the Pulmonary Rehab Service in NHS Lothian. The Lothian Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service runs in a variety of out-patient venues across the region providing a supported self-management programme of exercise and education to people with a chronic lung condition. Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy is integral to the service, providing an individualised exercise and physical activity programme, a holistic education programme, including breathlessness management, anxiety management and individual rehab. The service offers rehab in a variety of ways including group classes, individual sessions, virtual classes and telecoaching.

This position would be ideal for candidates who have a wide range of physiotherapy experience and who are also dynamic in utilising a senior level of decision making and clinical judgement to assess; treat and decision make for a wide range of people living with a chronic lung condition. The post holder will be actively involved in teaching and will contribute to ongoing service developments.

The Pulmonary Rehab Service is part of the wider Physio@Home and Associated Services with access to regular in-service training, supervision and support.

NHS Lothian 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.

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For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Emma Dignan on 07890 561 649 or email [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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