Advanced Physiotherapist

Job highlights

• For for part time staff
• PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN INTERNAL VACANCY ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT NHS SCOTLAND STAFF **

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN INTERNAL VACANCY ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT NHS SCOTLAND STAFF **
OUR VALUES IN ACTION
Care and Compassion
Quality and Teamwork
Dignity and Respect
Openness, honesty and responsibility
Fixed term/secondment until end September 2026
We are seeking a dynamic, highly effective and skilled Advanced Musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapist to support the delivery of a First contact physiotherapy service in the DUNS GP practices, across primary care in the Scottish Borders
The post holder will work closely with general practitioners, orthopaedic consultants, advanced orthopaedic Physiotherapists, MSK physiotherapy practitioners, MSK podiatrist, advanced practice nurses and other clinicians to provide an integrated service for patients presenting to the GP practice with musculoskeletal problems in the Borders
If you have the experience were looking for with demonstrable skills to succeed in this role, we would be delighted to hear from you
This is a great opportunity to upskill and enhance your competencies
The Clinical Lead First Contact Physiotherapy will support the post holder
The post enjoys integrated learning opportunities
For for part time staff
This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours
However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period, for which you would be paid, until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Hiring Manager
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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