NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
* Hours : 37 hours per week
* Shift pattern : 4 over 7
* This post is fixed-term : 6 months
* This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
The Front Door Team are looking for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join them for 6 months as maternity cover.
This post involves working as a specialist Physiotherapist within an inter-disciplinary Front Door service at Glasgow Royal Infirmary providing a comprehensive assessment to support hospital admission avoidance. You will act as a skilled Physiotherapist delivering a high quality and equitable service within a fast paced acute setting. You will contribute to the assessment, treatment and discharge planning of patients who present at ED, the acute assessment unit and on the medical receiving wards. You will work with patients who present with multiple pathologies including Dementia, Movement Disorder, Brain injury, COPD, Frailty and Falls. Patients can also present with complex social needs. The team are currently involved in a project developing a frailty pathway from front door to the frailty unit based in ward 53. The team provide a service Mon-Fri 8-630.
The vacant post is based within the North Sector which covers Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Lightburn Hospital and Stobhill Hospital. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from our experienced specialist AHP team.
We are looking for a physiotherapist with acute hospital experience across a range of specialties. We require the candidate to have a special interest in a fast-paced working environment, excellent core physiotherapy skills, excellent communication skills and an aptitude to learn and develop. As this is a 6 month post this is an opportunity for the successful candidate to gain valuable Band 6 experience to support career development.
It is essential that you have a degree/diploma in Physiotherapy with current HCPC registration.
Informal Contact: Alison MacKinnon, 0141 211 8527, Alison.mackinnon2@nhs.scot
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