Clinical Lead Physiotherapist Rehabilitation

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NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. 

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Position

An opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Physiotherapist Rehabilitation at Biggart Hospital.

What you will do:

This role will be as clinical lead for the inpatient team at Biggart Hospital and encompasses skilled level physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment within inpatient rehabilitation. With support, you will also administer, develop and lead physiotherapy services as appropriate within the rehabilitation inpatient team and outreach visits.

Previous experience of working within a range of services and conditions will be desirable. This may include Care of the Elderly, Frailty, Falls, Orthopaedics, Vascular, Stroke and Surgical. As well as high level clinical skills the ideal candidate will also bring clinical improvement skills, and experience of education and development of others.

You will work within a supportive and proactive multidisciplinary team and contribute to discharge planning and the transition of patients from hospital to home. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to work independently and within a team. You will sustain good links with the wider physiotherapy and MDT rehabilitation team.

The department has an excellent reputation for our quality of service and commitment to professional development, post graduate training and a strong multi-disciplinary culture.

We offer an active in-service and appraisal programme and peer support by therapists with widespread clinical skills.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

• You must have HCPC registration and membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy is highly desirable.
• Must have substantial and varied clinical experience with significant experience of working within a relevant speciality at an advanced level
• Requires to have post graduate training in relevant speciality, or experience equivalent to a Masters Level.  This would include inpatient and outpatient experience, and would also include membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Special Interest Groups  

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours:

Up to 37 per week - par time/job share will be considered.

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

UK driving licence/Car ownership, or evidence of working towards this, is essential to this role.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:

Ruth Warren Physio team lead South Ayrshire Community Rehab Team on  or via: Ruth.warren@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

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