LR208211 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist in Geriatrics
NHS GRAMPIAN
Physiotherapist in Frailty, Band 7
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Permanent post up to 14.8 hours
We are seeking to appoint a passionate, person-centred and highly motivated clinician to jointly lead the physiotherapy service in our Frailty Unit within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
The successful applicant will be joining a well-established, successful and friendly team, working alongside the other Band 7 Physiotherapist leading this team. We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated and flexible in their approach, and is able to demonstrate excellent clinical leadership in the assessment and management of patients with Frailty.
Using your clinical expertise, the successful candidate will work collaboratively to provide safe and effective care. They will work with a diverse range of patients in the Frailty Unit. They will help facilitate early discharges, using a criteria for discharge approach. They will develop and maintain strong relationships with the MDT on the wards and other professional groups and services across NHS Grampian. They will play an integral role in assisting teams and colleagues to confidently apply the home first principles.
This post holder will identify opportunities for service improvement and work collaboratively to ensure the delivery and embedding of change. They must be able to work well under pressure and be able to challenge the multi-disciplinary team, in a constructive manner to ensure safe and appropriate patient care is offered at all times. They will be responsible for the line management and performance management of a team of staff.
They will contribute to our weekend frailty rota at commencement of this post but NHS Grampian is proactively working towards services over 7 days and this may change the out of hours commitments.
We will be looking to hold interviews on Thursday 3rd April 2025.
If you would like any further information please call Alex MacKenzie Lead Physiotherapist on 01224 554678 or email alexandra.mackenzie3@nhs.scot or Sarah Hughson Clinical Lead Physiotherapist on 01224 555794 or sarah.hughson@nhs.scot.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Hospitals and Health Care
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