Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
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NHS LOTHIAN
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DIVISION
Orthopaedics
RIE
Band 5 Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Permanent 0.6 WTE
NHS Lothian is seeking a motivated and skilled Clinical Exercise Physiologist to join our innovative Prehabilitation Service within the Orthopaedic Scheduled Care pathway.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in enhancing patient outcomes through proactive, evidence-based care.
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Assessing health status and functional capacity of patients awaiting surgery or treatment.
2. Designing and implementing safe, effective, and personalised exercise interventions aligned with clinical goals.
3. Supporting patients in lifestyle modification and chronic disease management, including areas such as smoking cessation, alcohol moderation, diabetes, hypertension, and anaemia.
4. Delivering care both in-person across NHS Lothian sites and remotely via digital platforms.
What Were Looking For
5. A qualified Clinical Exercise Physiologist with experience in clinical assessment and exercise prescription.
6. Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary environment.
7. A proactive approach to patient-centred care and service development
For further information please contact:
Gill Stewart, Assistant Service Manager Orthopaedics
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 will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
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