NHS Scotland
Specialist Physiotherapist Children and Young Peoples Physiotherapy
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An Exciting Opportunity for an Experienced Physiotherapist
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced physiotherapist to join our Children and Young Peoples Physiotherapy service based at Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline. This is a Fife wide service and as post holder you will work across Fife in a variety of settings including clinics, schools and children’s homes. Your caseload will be varied with musculoskeletal, neurological and respiratory conditions and you may also be involved in the rehabilitation of children who have suffered major trauma. Experience in working with children and young people of all ages is essential to this post. The team offer a friendly and child centred approach to support children and young people's growth and development to promote an active family lifestyle.
Requirements
- The ability to travel throughout Fife during the working day is essential to this post.
- Educated to degree level.
- HCPC registered.
- Worked autonomously as a postgraduate.
- Experience over a variety of care groups.
- Community experience would be an advantage.
- An excellent communicator.
- Well organised.
- Good clinical reasoning.
Benefits
- Generous and flexible clinical and non-clinical balance.
- Provided with a mentor and supervisor and time to learn.
- Support is provided in-house for continuing learning and support for external courses and further education and development opportunities are considered and supported, where appropriate.
- Guidance from our Paediatric Orthopaedic Advanced Practitioner and other Clinical/Team Lead Physiotherapists.
- Opportunities to develop broader leadership skills such as supervision and mentorship of other team members and supporting students who have placements within the service.
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About the Role
Fife is a great place to develop your career with the NHS. Steeped in history with many local restaurants, shops and opportunities for sporting activities, Fife has something to offer everyone. Its excellent transport links ensure easy access to Edinburgh, Dundee and Scotland’s other major towns and cities.
How to Apply
If you would like to discuss this opportunity informally then please contact Gillian Bell, Service Lead Physiotherapist on Gillian.bell2@nhs.scot. We would be delighted to hear from you.
Informal Enquiries
- To: Gillian Bell
- Position: Service Lead Physiotherapist
- Service: Child Health & Learning Disability Services
- Department: Therapies
- Location: Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline
- Contact:
- Tel: 01383 674000
- Email: Gillian.Bell2@nhs.scot
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Eligibility
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. All applicants are required to confirm their right to work in the UK in their application. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK), European Community (EC) or European Economic Area National please state the visa category under which you are legally entitled to work in the UK on your application form and the expiry date of your leave to remain in the UK.
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Equality and Diversity
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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.
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