Rotational Specialist Physiotherapist

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.

Who we are:

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

Our purpose: 

Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.

Our values:

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What you will do:

A temporary opportunity has arisen at Band 7 to work pan-Ayrshire within the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team. This will be for up to 6 months in the first instance. The base for the post will be negotiable

Depending on the situation, there may be some scope for flexibility in clinic location and working from home.

This role encompasses expert Physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment within a team of physiotherapy staff. With support, you will function as a senior decision maker within the team and along with the team lead you will support the clinical Team in each of the 3 localities.

Knowledge and experience of long term conditions or public health and prior work within Pulmonary Rehabilitation will be essential.

The most significant part of the post will be providing uni-disciplinary and multidisciplinary input to patients with respiratory disease on a 1:1 basis. This will involve clinic based treatment along with outreach to patients’ homes as required. Planning and running pulmonary rehabilitation classes is also a significant part of the post. Using technology is a key to adapting service delivery in the current climate.

The team has an excellent reputation for our quality of service and commitment to professional development, post graduate training.

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:

Pre-reg MSc/BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent 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 Current Health and Care Professions Council Registration Evidence of excellence in clinical knowledge and skills. Evidence of clinical leadership and supervision. Relevant Post Graduate Courses –relevant courses related to clinical speciality Formal appraisal training experience. Information technology skills.

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

Hours:

Up to 37 hours per week

Fixed Term/Secondment:

Please note this job is a fixed term/secondment for 6 months

Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

Car licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.

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Working days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety - you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Ayrshire and Arran is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so

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