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.
We have a full time post available within Angus Physiotherapy Service. The post is based within the Orthopaedic wards/Outpatient team in Stracathro Hospital, Brechin.
Within this post you will cover post-operative care within the surgical ward and out-patient clinics within Stracathro. You will work as part of a Physiotherapy team to manage post-operative and outpatient care with regular multi-disciplinary working with nursing and other AHP colleagues. There is a requirement to be able to work outwith a regular Monday to Friday pattern in this post.
Angus Physiotherapy Service is part of an award-winning Tayside wide musculoskeletal team leading the way in service development. Our clinicians are supported in developing the skills required to deliver quality care to our patients. This includes development of injection therapy, radiographic imaging and independent prescribing. Angus Physiotherapy Service has established First Contact clinics with further development of this service underway.
An active in-service training programme is in place both within the local base and the Angus Physiotherapy Service. Personal and Professional Development is structured via the Knowledge and Skills Framework.
Informal enquiries to: Alison Reid, Clinical Lead MSK Physiotherapy Angus. Telephone 01356 665155 or ext 65155 or via email alison.reid2@nhs.scot
Hours of work are 37 hours per week.
You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment. Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations can be found on NHS Tayside microsite on Staffnet>Our Websites>Healthcare Support Workers.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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