Physiotherapist Specialist-Medical Physiotherapy

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity is available for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's AHP Team at Gartnavel General Hospital. The role involves providing specialized physiotherapy services and managing a diverse caseload, requiring a degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration, as well as significant postgraduate clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC.
• Significant post graduate experience.
• Previous clinical experience in medical and older people's services.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized physiotherapy services to patients on medical wards.
• Manage and train support worker staff and students.
• Participate in service development and CPD activities.

Skills

Communication

Prioritisation

Time Management

Education

Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy

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.

This is a permanent, full time position.

The shift pattern for this position is Mon-Sun.

Glasgow is a vibrant city bursting with character and personality where you will find world famous visitor attractions, a contemporary food and drink scene and legendary nightlife. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the expanding AHP Team at Gartnavel General Hospital on a full time, permanent basis.

As a Band 6 Physiotherapist you will be part of a yearly rotation through Older Peoples/GORU and Medical. The post will initially be responsible for providing specialised physiotherapy services to patients on the medical wards within Gartnavel General Hospital. The post involves a complex and varied caseload incorporating patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge planning. You will be clinically responsible for support worker staff, rotational staff and students, inducting, training and managing staff on a daily basis.

It is essential that you are:

• Educated to Diploma/Degree level in Physiotherapy while being registered with HCPC.
• You should have significant post graduate experience with previous clinical experience in the medical and older peoples services.
• Can demonstrate excellent communication, prioritisation and time management skills.

You will lead/participate in service development and service change within the team. You will be actively encouraged to develop through your 4 pillars of practice while participating in CPD, audit and research. This post will be Mon-Sun and will have an on call requirement.

Informal contact: Claire McFadyen, Interim AHP Team Lead, 0141 211 3024, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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