Physiotherapist (Rotational)

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Are you a newly qualified physiotherapist looking for an exciting opportunity to gain a wide range of experience? Or maybe you are looking to expand your existing skills and experience within a different setting?

We have an exciting opportunity for a physiotherapist to join our dynamic and friendly Physiotherapy Service. There are currently five (six monthly) rotations within Angus which are:

Community rehabilitation: includes inpatient rehab in the community hospitals. Gain experience in the treatment and management of a broad range of conditions including ortho, neuro, respiratory, frail elderly etc within a community setting. There is also the opportunity to gain experience in Enhanced community support, Parkinson’s clinics and Better Balance classes.

Outpatients: caseload deals mainly with patients with musculo-skeletal conditions, but neurological, mobility and other appropriate conditions are referred from GP's or Consultants as well referrals from our First Contact Physiotherapy service. There will be the opportunity to gain experience with our specialists in the spinal service, rheumatology and first contact clinicians.

Stroke rehabilitation: this provides the opportunity to work within the new Dundee and Angus Stroke Pathway where there is a strong emphasis on multi-disciplinary team working, helping patients to reach their full potential.

Orthopaedics: gain experience in elective surgery within the wards at Stracathro hospital working with the physiotherapy team to provide input from pre-assessment to planned discharge.

Pulmonary rehabilitation: gain experience in the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation across Angus working as part of a wider respiratory team.

All rotations involve working within the multi-disciplinary team and there will also be the opportunity to be involved in student supervision.

An active in-service training programme is in place both with the local based and the Angus Physiotherapy Service. Personal and Professional Development is structured via the TURAS appraisal system. NHS Tayside also supports Flying Start for newly qualified staff.

You must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Informal enquiries to: Alison Reid, Clinical Lead MSK Physiotherapy Angus, telephone 01356 665155 Ext 65155 or email alison.reid2@nhs.scot.

Or Diane Redford, Angus Community Physiotherapy Clinical Lead, telephone 01241 822591 or email Diane.Redford@nhs.scot.

Hours of work are: 37 hours.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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