Specialist Physiotherapist Frailty

NHS Scotland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is recruiting Band 6 physiotherapists for the Frailty Physiotherapy Service, initially based in the ageing & health wards at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. You will assess and treat frail patients, support discharge planning and explore service development across community, front door and downstream wards.

We value collaboration, staff wellbeing and delivering the best possible care. Applications from those committed to improving services are encouraged, with PVG checks and

Job description

We are excited to be recruiting to Band 6 physiotherapists in our Frailty Physiotherapy Service in NHS Forth Valley.

The post is initially based within the ageing & health wards in Forth Valley Royal Hospital but we are currently going through a period of change in exploring how we manage frail patients across the NHS Forth Valley system including pathways between community, front door and downstream wards with the potential for work across the system as services develop.

We are recruiting physiotherapists who are open to exploring their specialist physiotherapy role in frailty across these areas.

You will be responsible for the initial assessment and treatment of our frail population which may include prevention of admission and discharge planning.

We would welcome applications from physiotherapists who are committed to, and get excited by, improving services and supporting staff wellbeing and who love collaborating with others to deliver the very best care to those we serve.

Our attached person specification details which wider skills, experience, qualifications, values and behaviours are essential within this particular role. Sharing with us, in your application, about how you have demonstrated these in your work in the past and how this is relevant to this role will help us get to know you and your unique skills further.

The successful candidate(s) will be HCPC registered as a Physiotherapist and will be mobile across the geographic area of Forth Valley.

NHS Forth Valley is embracing contemporary working. Please note these posts may involve 5/7 working.

These posts will also have an on-call respiratory physiotherapy commitment.

Lesley Royer Physiotherapy Co-ordinator Acute services [e-mail]

David MacKenzie, Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in Frailty

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The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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.