Do you enjoy working with people in a highly motivated team to improve the physical function of patients in a hospital setting? We have a vacancy for a Healthcare Support Worker in the respiratory physiotherapy team. You will provide exercise programmes and facilitate discharge plans to ensure patients are achieving their rehabilitation goals. The Respiratory team covers a variety of wards including critical care areas, respiratory wards, post-surgical wards and medical patients. This environment allows excellent variety with the opportunity to work in the early rehabilitation of complex patients with significant medical/surgical needs. Working as part of a larger multi-disciplinary team, which will include medical staff, nurses, occupational therapists and healthcare support workers you will be given the opportunity to experience collaborative, progressive working within a fast-paced environment.
You are expected to have (or be working towards) a health related HNC and/or SVQ Level 3 or be able to provide clear evidence of relevant training and experience equivalent to this. Health or social care experience in a Physiotherapy or related environment with previous experience of working clinically with patients is essential. You will require a basic knowledge of common surgical, medical and respiratory conditions with experience in post operative rehabilitation, teaching of exercises and provision of walking aids being beneficial. Excellent communication skills, a strong sense of responsibility and a good team working ethos are essential to be able to work with your colleagues to support patients across a wide range of backgrounds. Basic IT knowledge is essential and you will be expected to use a computer daily eg. electronic patient records, word processing, updating excel spreadsheets and use of internet.
The department is committed to a regular programme of in-service training, continuous professional development, quality improvement, appraisal and personal development. Our NHS Fife Physiotherapy strategy 2022 - 2025 has 3 aims: inclusion; Please join us to help provide a high quality service for respiratory and surgical patients in NHS Fife.
For informal enquiries, please contact Debbie McCleery, Senior Physiotherapist on 01592 643355 ext 21055 or Amy Daly, Physiotherapy Manager ext 26957.
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. NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.