Physiotherapist - SCS Community Paediatric Physiotherapy Service

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an enthusiastic physiotherapy graduate for a role within their paediatric physiotherapy service in Glasgow. This position involves taking responsibility for a designated clinical caseload, assessing and implementing treatment for young patients in various settings. Opportunities for learning and development are abundant, and working as part of a motivated team is essential. A full UK driving licence is required.

Benefits

Opportunities for learning and development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Responsible for a designated clinical caseload.
• Provide physiotherapy input for patients aged 0-19 in various settings.
• Experience in co-ordinating care for patients and carers is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and monitor physiotherapy treatment.
• Engage in learning and development opportunities.
• Contribute to a friendly and busy physiotherapy team.

Skills

Enthusiastic and motivated

Working in multi-professional settings

Assessing and planning therapy

Education

Physiotherapy graduate

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our excellent paediatric physiotherapy service. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly and busy team. The post is within the North Sector of Specialist Children’s Service across NHSGGC. The post holder will be a physiotherapy graduate with experience of delivering therapy within the context of the NHS.

You will take responsibility for a designated clinical caseload and provide an effective physiotherapy input as part of the Specialist Children’s service. You will assess, plan, implement and monitor physiotherapy treatment/management programmes for patients 0-19yrs in a variety of settings –child centre, home, nursery, school, special school etc.

There are many opportunities for learning and development supported by a robust supervision process and regular in-service training to develop your knowledge and skills.

Working within multi-professional/agency settings to ensure co‑ordinated care for patients and carers is an essential component and previous experience of this is desirable. Paediatric physiotherapy experience is not essential.

Car licence essential.

Informal contact: Cecelia Mckenna, [e-mail] - 07815717740

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

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