NHS Lothian
260354 (SNIS) Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner
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Band 7 Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) Critical Care
Full Time / Permanent
18.5hrs
St John's Hospital, NHS Lothian
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join the Critical Care Team at St John's Hospital as a Band 7 Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP).
Working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for patients with complex critical care needs. The role will focus on delivering high-quality, person-centred care while supporting early rehabilitation, recovery, patient flow, and safe discharge planning. The successful candidate will also play an important role in the education, supervision, and development of staff, supporting students, junior colleagues, and the wider multidisciplinary team through teaching, mentorship, and the promotion of evidence-based practice.
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You will champion Home First principles and liaise collaboratively with wider acute and community partners to support seamless patient journeys and maximise independence.
St John's Hospital is recognised within NHS Lothian for providing specialist regional services, including Burns Treatment and Plastic Surgery, offering the opportunity to work alongside expert clinicians and gain experience in complex clinical pathways.
We are a forward-thinking and high-performing Partnership promoting excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate support to our patients within West Lothian. This means being a provider of excellent patient safety, putting the patient at the heart of all decisions and supporting them in the right setting by the right skilled professional at the right time to optimize their outcomes.
Applications are welcomed from motivated clinicians with strong clinical reasoning, a passion for rehabilitation, and a commitment to service improvement and integrated working.
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For an informal discussion, please contact Dawn Robertson, Physiotherapy Clinical Lead on 01506524149.
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Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
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