Specialist Physiotherapist Older People’s Service - AHP

NHS National Services Scotland; Paisley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Scotland seeks a Band 6 Physiotherapist for its Older Peoples Services. The role involves managing complex cases, leading service improvements, and supervising team members. Applicants should have relevant Physiotherapy qualifications and experience in a clinical setting. The position requires participation in weekend services and on-call duties. This is a permanent role at 37 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced Physiotherapist.
• Capacity to lead and supervise junior staff and students.
• Willingness to participate in weekend service and on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex clinical case load of frail patients.
• Lead on service improvements within the Older Peoples Services.
• Provide formal supervision and support to team members and students.

Skills

Experience in complex clinical case load management

Leadership in service improvements

Supervision skills

Education

Relevant Physiotherapy degree

Job description

Overview

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.

• Hours : 37 hours per week
• Shift pattern : 5/7
• This post is permanent

Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Physiotherapist to join our Older peoples Services at RAH as a band 6 Physiotherapist. Responsibilities will include carrying a complex clinical case load of frail patients, involvement in/leading on service improvements, providing formal supervision and regular informal support to rotational staff, students and HCSW’s. You will be supported with regular formal supervision both 1:1 with the team lead and peer supervision, along with support from the OPS MDT.

You will participate in the weekend service on a rota basis and maintain on call responsibilities.

Informal contact

Informal Contact: Lorna Seddon, 0141 314 7433, [e-mail]

Recruitment information

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

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