Specialist Physiotherapist - Rotational

Ayrshire; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dedicated Specialist Physiotherapist to join an innovative team focused on neuro rehabilitation. This role offers a unique chance to develop your skills while working with stroke patients in their home environment. You will be part of a dynamic team that prioritizes patient care and supports early discharge from hospital beds. Your expertise will help implement ambitious rehabilitation pathways, ensuring a smooth transition for patients. If you are passionate about improving lives and thrive in a collaborative setting, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Specialist clinical knowledge in stroke rehabilitation.
• Experience in service development and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assess and rehabilitate stroke patients for 6-8 weeks.
• Collaborate with inpatient and community rehabilitation teams.

Skills

Clinical Decision-Making

Patient Rehabilitation

Service Development

Quality Improvement

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Forth Valley Physiotherapy Neuro Rehabilitation Rotation. This rotation offers a unique training and development opportunity for physiotherapists passionate about neuro rehabilitation. It includes START (ESD for Stroke), the Forth Valley Neuro Rehabilitation Team, Specialist Rehabilitation (bed-based rehab within Bellfield Centre in Stirling), and inpatient Acute Stroke Rehabilitation. Currently, the vacancy is with the Stroke Transition and Rehabilitation Team (START), established in 2021 as a community-based MDT treating stroke patients in their home environment. The team supports early discharge from hospital beds, ensuring safe care transition and ongoing patient support.

As a Specialist Physiotherapist, you will assess and rehabilitate patients across Forth Valley discharged from acute stroke care for up to 6-8 weeks. You will collaborate closely with inpatient stroke services and community rehabilitation teams. We seek a motivated individual who will help implement AHP ambitions within the progressive stroke pathway. The role requires providing direct patient care, possessing specialist clinical knowledge, and having highly developed clinical decision-making skills. Passion for stroke rehabilitation and improving patients' lives is essential. Experience in service development and quality improvement is also desirable.

The candidate should be able to prioritize fluctuating workloads and be flexible in a busy environment. The service is based in Falkirk Community Hospital and covers the entire Forth Valley area, requiring the ability to travel area-wide and work closely with colleagues at Forth Valley Royal Hospital and the Bellfield Centre.

Willingness and ability to travel throughout the service area are essential. Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is required. More information is available at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

For informal enquiries, contact Heather Fraser – AHP Coordinator at [e-mail].

Applicants must provide original, authentic responses to all questions in the application form. The use of AI, automated tools, or third-party assistance to generate or significantly modify responses is discouraged. By applying, you confirm all responses are your own work and reflect your personal skills and experience. Failure to comply may result in application withdrawal.

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NHS Forth Valley is committed to equality and diversity and encourages applications from all sections of society. Reasonable adjustments for applications and interviews can be arranged by contacting the Recruitment Office at 0330 041 4694.