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Overview
Band 6 Upper limb MSK Outpatient Physiotherapists
0.96 WTE (35.52 hours) post available at RIE, Edinburgh
Responsibilities
We are looking for a dynamic forward thinking Physiotherapist to join our MSK Upper limb service. The successful post holder will be based in the Physiotherapy Outpatient department at the RIE. There is a possibility of a rotational option for this post in the future.
Experience in managing Consultant referrals is essential as are strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills. The successful candidate will be skilled in treating a wide range of upper limb conditions following trauma and elective surgery from both Orthopaedics and Plastics as well as conservatively managed conditions. Our sources of referral are A&E, orthopaedics, plastic surgery and inpatient services.
Strong communication skills are required, and the candidate will assist with acute fracture clinic treatments. They should therefore be comfortable with a wide variety of splinting practice and be able to work efficiently in a fast paced setting.
This post will not require working at weekends.
Therapy Services support staff development through appraisal process, supervision and CPD opportunities.
Additional details
Contacting the department is strongly encouraged to discuss the role.
Jobshare will be considered
For further information please contact:
RIE -Yvonne Brooks/Shirley Hicks or Julie Jones
Tel: 0131 242 1940 (reception)
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.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done 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: Disclosure Scotland Changes .
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.
Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
Reference: 227024
Contract Type: Permanent
Posted On: 18 Sep 2025
Closing Date: 02/10/2025
How To Apply: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/./displayjob.aspx?jobid=227421&source=JobtrainRss
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