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**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**
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.
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.
Band 6, Specialist Physiotherapist, 24 hrs
Base: Astley Ainslie Hospital
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established Multidisciplinary Community Respiratory Team in Edinburgh. The Edinburgh Community Respiratory Team delivers an admission prevention service for patients with severe COPD and supports the early hospital discharge and longer term management of these patients. The post holder will be supported by the Community Respiratory Team Clinical Lead; working in a team of Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners, Specialist Physiotherapists and Health Care Support Workers.
The Edinburgh Community Respiratory Team is an Interface Service and works collaboratively with primary and secondary care colleagues. The wider team includes Respiratory Consultants, GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Specialist Psychologists, Integrated Care Pharmacists and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We also work in partnership with third sector organisations such as Grapevine, and Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland.
Applicants for this post must display evidence of previous senior experience in delivering respiratory physiotherapy. Applicants must be able to evidence specialist knowledge, skills and behaviours that are relevant to the respiratory physiotherapy care of patients with COPD. Applicants must be able to manage an independent caseload and demonstrate experience in problem solving within the MDT.
Experience of supervision, mentorship and teaching of students is essential to this role. The post holder will be actively involved in the teaching of students and staff which will contribute to ongoing service developments. Applicants must be able to evidence excellent communication skills and well demonstrated organisational skills. Involvement in Quality Improvement projects to improve health outcomes for patients with COPD is welcomed.
Applicants must hold valid HCPC Registration to apply for this post.
For Further Information Contact
Laura.Groom@nhs.scot
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.
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