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Overview
This post will be based at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital working with the Mental Health Physiotherapy team. Input will be provided to mental health inpatients across a variety of wards and settings.
Responsibilities
* To act independently to provide a full comprehensive specialist service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment/appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to a complex range of patients referred to the service.
* To supervise physiotherapists, assistant practitioners, clinical support workers and physiotherapy students.
* To deputise for the team lead in meetings related to specialist clinical area.
* To develop and deliver training programmes for a wide range of professionals and carers to educate carers and significant others in the understanding of both the therapy process and any intervention relating to the management of patients medical and social needs.
* 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 cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.
* For pre-employment checks, entitlement to work in the UK will be checked. It can be evidenced through various routes including visas as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. Sponsorship may be possible for certain types of posts, subject to eligibility and salary requirements.
* This post requires the post holder to have to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If not currently a PVG member for the required regulatory group, an application to Disclosure Scotland will be needed before starting.
* As of 1 April 2025, changes to criminal records checks may apply if the role is assessed as a regulated role; if so, appointment will be subject to PVG registration. Details will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team.
Requirements
* Right to work in the United Kingdom or eligibility for sponsorship (where applicable).
* PVG Scheme membership for the relevant regulatory group (child and/or adult).
* Evidence of appropriate permissions to work in the UK as required by UK Visas and Immigration.
Job details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, refer to the job description and person specification. If you have questions, contact Tony.Crooks@nhs.scot.
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