Overview
We are seeking an innovative and dynamic Specialist Physiotherapist to join our team here in the Borders area with our ambition to deliver high quality care to our patients within the Hospital at Home team and aligning with the Community AHP Service. This post is based across the Scottish Borders with close transport links to Edinburgh and rest of the Borders. You will be working primarily within the Hospital at Home team with a focus on person centred care to promote our patients to live as independently as possible within their preferred environment. There is also scope as part of the community service aims in preventing admissions and the timely supported discharge back to home.
As a clinician you will independently assess and treat routine and complex patients in the community setting with a variety of conditions, managing your own caseload and signposting to other services when required. Therefore, a clinical experience of respiratory, orthopaedics, neurology, medicine of the elderly & frailty in community patient groups is essential.
You will be supported in your own professional development, have the opportunity to pursue clinical interests whilst continuing to deliver a service across a broad base of practice. You will also benefit from working within a skilled and supportive team to promote yours and others’ professional development with a timely professional supervision and appraisal structure.
We welcome enquiries and would love to hear from you.
For Further Information Please Contact
Michelle Laing, Community AHP Team Lead at michelle.laing2@nhs.scot
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit GOV.UK.
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Responsibilities
* Independently assess and treat routine and complex patients in the community setting with a variety of conditions.
* Manage your own caseload and signpost to other services when required.
* Work primarily within the Hospital at Home team with a focus on person-centred care to promote independence in the patient’s preferred environment.
* Contribute to the community service aims in preventing admissions and timely supported discharge back to home.
Qualifications
* Clinical experience of respiratory, orthopaedics, neurology, medicine of the elderly & frailty in community patient groups is essential.
Additional information
* We offer professional development opportunities and a supportive team environment with supervision and appraisal.
* We welcome enquiries and would love to hear from you.
Application notes
* PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.
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.
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