Overview
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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
***PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 1 YEAR***
Are you dynamic, forward thinking and enjoy teamwork? If so come and join the physiotherapy team in West Lothian.
Roles & Responsibilities
* You will rotate across a variety of physiotherapy specialisms within St John’s Hospital and local Health Centres and community bases across West Lothian.
* Rotations are in the in-patient and out-patient settings and last six months.
* Rotations include medical, surgical, ITU and rehab.
* We offer CPD time and a comprehensive training programme, which has been matched to your needs and work location.
* You will be allocated a senior mentor to help you achieve your objectives, fulfil your Personal Development Plan (PDP) and achieve all your pillars of practice.
* This post will provide the development for you to move to a Band 6 role.
* There are good transport links and some members of our team commute from Edinburgh, Glasgow or Fife.
Contact
Dawn Robertson
Lead Physiotherapist for Unscheduled Care
Dawn.Robertson3@nhs.scot
Legal & Compliance
To work in the United Kingdom, a relevant permission to work is required. This permission is granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. You will be required to confirm your eligibility and lawful status. You may be required to support the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership or undergo a criminal records check.
We will fully support disabled candidates, candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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 PVG scheme. For more details on these changes, please contact the Recruitment Team.
For further information on the role and the skills/experience required, please view the full job description and person specification. If you have any questions, contact the person listed above.
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