Physiotherapist (Rotational)

NHS Tayside; Arbroath; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

NHS Tayside is inviting newly qualified physiotherapists to join a dynamic Physiotherapy Service offering six monthly rotations across Angus. Rotations cover Community Rehabilitation, Outpatients, Stroke Rehabilitation, Orthopaedics and Pulmonary Rehabilitation with multi-disciplinary teams and opportunities for student supervision.

The post supports TURAS appraisal and Flying Start for newly qualified staff; HCPC registration is required.

Qualifikationen

• Must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Aufgaben

• Gain experience across Community Rehabilitation, Outpatients, Stroke Rehabilitation, Orthopaedics, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
• Work within multi-disciplinary teams and supervise students.
• Participate in in-service training and TURAS appraisal system.
• Hours are 36 per week and interviews will be held in person.

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HCPC registration

Jobbeschreibung

Physiotherapist (Rotational)

Are you a newly qualified physiotherapist looking for an exciting opportunity to gain a wide range of experience? Or maybe you are you looking to expand your existing skills and experience within a different setting? We have an exciting opportunity for a physiotherapist to join our dynamic and friendly Physiotherapy Service. There are currently five (six monthly) rotations within Angus which are:

• Community rehabilitation: includes inpatient rehab in the community hospitals. Gain experience in the treatment and management of a broad range of conditions including ortho, neuro, respiratory, frail elderly etc within a community setting. There is also the opportunity to gain experience in Enhanced community support, Parkinson's clinics and Better Balance classes.
• Outpatients: caseload deals mainly with patients with musculo-skeletal conditions, but neurological, mobility and other appropriate conditions are referred from GP's or Consultants as well referrals from our First Contact Physiotherapy service. There will be the opportunity to gain experience with our specialists in the spinal service, rheumatology and first contact clinicians.
• Stroke rehabilitation: this provides the opportunity to work within the new Dundee and Angus Stroke Pathway where there is a strong emphasis on multi-disciplinary team working, helping patients to reach their full potential.
• Orthopaedics: gain experience in elective surgery within the wards at Stracathro hospital working with the physiotherapy team to provide input from pre-assessment to planned discharge.
• Pulmonary rehabilitation: gain experience in the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation across Angus working as part of a wider respiratory team.

All rotations involve working within the multi-disciplinary team and there will also be the opportunity to be involved in student supervision.

An active in-service training programme is in place both with the local based and the Angus Physiotherapy Service. Personal and Professional Development is structured via the TURAS appraisal system. NHS Tayside also supports Flying Start for newly qualified staff.

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

Informal enquiries to: Alison Reid, Clinical Lead MSK Physiotherapy Angus, telephone [phone] Ext 65155 or Email [e-mail] Or Diane Redford, Angus Community Physiotherapy Clinical Lead, telephone [phone] or email [e-mail]

Hours of work are: 36 hours per week.

Please note that interviews for this post will be held in person.

Short‑listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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.