Specialist Physiotherapist

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Specialist Physiotherapist – Major Trauma

Band 6, 37 hours post

Permanent

We require an experienced, highly motivated and innovative Physiotherapist to join our team in NHS Borders.  You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as good organisation, time management, problem-solving and prioritisation skills.  Previous orthopaedic and care of the elderly experience is essential.  

Working within multidisciplinary teams in the acute setting, you will be responsible for triage, prioritisation and management of a complex caseload. You will provide assessment and intervention to patients across a variety of settings, including acute medical and orthopaedic wards and the community setting. You will be part of a weekend working rota. The successful candidate will provide education and advice to patients, their families and other health care and multi agency professionals.

The Borders is a beautiful place to live and work and is well connected with the Borders railway.

For further information please contact Jillian Gordon, Major Trauma Co-ordinator, AHP Hub, Borders General Hospital (Tel: 01896 826545)

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period, for which you would be paid, until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Hiring Manager. 

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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.