226113 (MG) Specialist Physiotherapist

Overview

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. This post will be based at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital working with the Mental Health Physiotherapy team. Input will be provided to mental health inpatients across a variety of wards and settings.

Responsibilities

• To act independently to provide a full comprehensive specialist service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment/appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to a complex range of patients referred to the service.
• To supervise physiotherapists, assistant practitioners, clinical support workers and physiotherapy students.
• To deputise for the team lead in meetings related to specialist clinical area.
• To develop and deliver training programmes for a wide range of professionals and carers to educate carers and significant others in the understanding of both the therapy process and any intervention relating to the management of patients medical and social needs.

Other information

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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To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through routes including types of visa and EU settled/pre-settled status. To find out more, refer to the GOV.UK website.

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This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If not currently a PVG member for the required regulatory group, an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. For more details, please visit Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact