Specialist Phyiotherapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Inverness is seeking a self-motivated Physiotherapist for their Acute Medicine for the Elderly Physiotherapy Team. The role includes support in a variety of ward areas, with a focus on elder care and discharge planning. Applicants should have relevant experience in acute settings and effective communication skills. This fixed-term position offers professional development support and requires participation in an on-call service for respiratory care.

Qualifications

• Experience in acute NHS hospital settings is essential.
• Knowledge in common and complex disorders associated with ageing.
• Experience with discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Support the Physiotherapy service in the unit.
• Assist in the professional development of staff and students.
• Participate in the emergency duty respiratory on-call service.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to use initiative

Teamwork

Education

Relevant Physiotherapy degree

Job description

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.

Fixed term contract up to 29/01/2027- Secondment Opportunity

18.5 hours per week

We are seeking a self‑motivated individual to join our Acute Medicine for the Elderly Physiotherapy Team. This team works across a range of in‑patient ward areas including Acute Medical Admission, Short Stay Medical, Medicine for the Elderly and Infectious Diseases. Experience can be gained in the field of frailty and within the specialist outpatient area of ambulatory emergency care.

Applications are invited from Physiotherapists who have knowledge in a wide range of common and complex disorders associated with ageing and who have experience of discharge planning and excellent communication skills.

Experience of working in an acute NHS hospital, the ability to use your own initiative, organise your clinical caseload in addition to being able to work as part of a team are essential for this role.

The post holder will support the Physiotherapy Medicine for the Elderly Team Leads with the effective day‑to‑day running of the Physiotherapy service in this unit. In addition, the post holder will support the professional development of rotational Band 5 Physiotherapy staff, Physiotherapy health‑care support workers and Physiotherapy students.

The successful applicant will participate in the emergency duty respiratory on‑call service.

An active continuous professional development programme/staff appraisal systems are in operation within the Physiotherapy Department.

Informal enquires to [e-mail]

or Linda McDougall email [e-mail]

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)

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