Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist

NHS Scotland; Munster; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks suitably qualified physiotherapists for the Acute Paediatric Service at Raigmore Hospital. The role involves developing clinical expertise in acute paediatrics and contributing to the running of the service day to day.

You will participate in on-call duties, peer review processes and support the education of physiotherapy students and junior staff within the team.

Qualifications

• High standard of clinical expertise in assessment and management of acute paediatric cases.
• Post-graduate experience across a broad range of specialties, preferably in an acute hospital setting.
• Ability to develop and support rotational Band 5 staff, assistants and students.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior physiotherapy colleagues with day-to-day running of the acute paediatric service.
• Support professional development of rotational Band 5 staff, support workers and students.
• Participate in peer review/Turas Appraisal processes and on-call duties.

Skills

Clinical paediatric physiotherapy

Post-graduate experience

Acute hospital experience

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.

Applications are sought from suitably qualified and experienced Physiotherapists who would welcome the opportunity to further develop their clinical knowledge and skills within the Acute Paediatric Service at Raigmore Hospital.

The successful applicant will also participate in the emergency duty, on-call rotas and support Physiotherapy student practice education.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical expertise in the assessment and management of a range of clinical presentations relevant to acute paediatrics. In the absence of specific Paediatric experience, candidates should have relevant post-graduate experience across a broad range of specialities and preferably experience of working in an acute hospital setting.

The post holder will assist senior Physiotherapy colleagues with the running of the acute Paediatric service on a day to day basis and the professional development of rotational Band 5 physiotherapy staff, Physiotherapy support workers and students. They will also participate in peer review/Turas Appraisal processes and assist with the effective day to day running of the Physiotherapy service in this area.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Values

• Care and compassion
• Dignity and respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility
• Quality and teamwork