Overview
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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.
Are you passionate about delivering high-quality care to patients in a fast-paced, acute hospital environment? Do you have an interest in supporting patients following surgery and working as part of a physiotherapy team within surgical and intensive care settings?
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Band 4 HCSW to join our Acute Surgical and Critical Care Physiotherapy Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with patients in the immediate post-operative phase and support their recovery through assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation interventions.
In this role, you will be allocated a delegated caseload and will be expected to work with a degree of autonomy within an agreed protocol. Your responsibilities will include delivering and progressing treatment plans, reassessing patients, and facilitating safe and timely discharges. You will be guided by evidence-based protocols and supported by a team of registered physiotherapists.
You will also contribute to service development initiatives and quality improvement activities. Ongoing professional development is actively encouraged and supported within the team. The post also includes responsibility for relevant administrative and housekeeping tasks.
Responsibilities
* Deliver and progress treatment plans, reassess patients, and facilitate safe and timely discharges within an agreed protocol.
* Provide autonomous care with guidance from evidence-based protocols and support from a team of registered physiotherapists.
* Work with patients in the immediate post-operative phase to support recovery through assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation interventions.
* Contribute to service development initiatives and quality improvement activities.
* Engage in ongoing professional development and perform relevant administrative and housekeeping tasks.
Essential Requirements
* Previous experience in a hospital or acute care setting
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
* Strong team working ethos
Desirable
* Experience in physiotherapy or post-operative rehabilitation
How to apply / Additional Information
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