NHSL 234561 (LF) Specialist Physiotherapist

Orthopaedic Supported Discharge Team Specialist Physiotherapist - Band 6 Full time (37 hours) Permanent 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. Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy. This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our dynamic Orthopaedic Supported Discharge Team. This multidisciplinary team is based within the Orthopaedic wards at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh but provides short term rehabilitation to Orthopaedic and Major Trauma patients, promoting flow by facilitating early supported discharge from the acute setting. The team includes Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Health Care Support and Admin. You will be required to work in the community, providing rehabilitation to an orthopaedic population across the City of Edinburgh. Therefore, it is a requirement that you have the means to travel between patient’s homes in Edinburgh. The post holder will liaise with wards during the discharge planning stage and complete day of discharge holistic assessment which will allow them to create a bespoke treatment plan based on individual needs. Candidates must display evidence of clinical experience of work in a variety of core rotations, as well as showing a particular interest in Orthopaedic/Major Trauma Physiotherapy. Ability to prioritise and manage a complex caseload is essential, as is clarity of communication and well-demonstrated organisational skills. Experience of supervision, mentorship and appraisal of other staff members / students is essential. Previous experience of community working is highly desirable, as is an ability to use technology systems such as; outlook, Microsoft teams and Microsoft Office applications. The Physiotherapy department and Team Lead Occupational Therapist will support staff development through appraisal processes, supervision and CPD opportunities. For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Jonathon Beard – 0131 242 1103 or email Jonathon.beard@nhs.scot #J-18808-Ljbffr