Specialist Children and Young Peoples Physiotherapist

NHS Scotland; Chandigarh; On-site; INR 2,034,000 - 2,669,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Borders is seeking an experienced Specialist Physiotherapist for Children and Young People (Band 6) to join a multidisciplinary team. The role is part-time (18 hours) on a temporary 12-month secondment, with responsibilities across community and acute settings.

You will assess, triage and treat children in various venues—home, nurseries, mainstream schools and health centres—providing advice to families and other health professionals.

Qualifications

• Previous children and young people experience is essential.
• Experience in triage, assessment and management of a complex caseload.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and intervention to children across home, nursery, mainstream schools, health centres and inpatient settings.
• Offer advice to patients, their families, consultants and multi-agency professionals.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams in the acute and community setting.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

Time management

Problem-solving

Prioritisation

Job description

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Care and Compassion
• Quality and Teamwork
• Dignity and Respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility

Physiotherapy Services

Specialist Physiotherapist – Children and Young People

Band 6

18 hours post

Temporary: Temporary post 12 month secondment cover

We require an experienced, highly motivated and innovative Children and Young Peoples Physiotherapist to join our team in NHS Borders. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as good organisation, time management, problem-solving and prioritisation skills. Previous children and young people experience is essential.

Working within multidisciplinary teams in the acute and community setting, you will be responsible for triage, prioritisation and management of a complex individual caseload. You will provide assessment and intervention, to children across a variety of settings – e.g. home, nursery, mainstream schools, health centres and inpatient settings as appropriate. Providing advice to patients, their families, consultants and other health care and multi agency professionals.

For further information please contact Anna Cove Paediatric Physiotherapy, AHP Hub, Borders General Hospital (Tel: [phone])

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

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