252613 (AJM) Specialist Physiotherapist Rotational

About the role

The Lothian Acute Physiotherapy Service is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Rotational Specialist Physiotherapist to join their team. The role involves working across various inpatient and outpatient settings including acute medical wards, Medicine of the Elderly rehabilitation, front door frailty services, and the Cancer Assessment Unit.

Responsibilities

• Show excellent clinical reasoning across a wide range of conditions
• Develop advanced prioritization and discharge planning skills
• Gain broad Band 5 rotational experience across core specialties
• Manage acutely unwell patients, including those with acute respiratory caseloads
• Participate in respiratory on-call rosters
• Have experience in community rehabilitation and discharge pathways (advantageous)
• Contribute to a proactive and forward-thinking team
• Involvement in service development and Quality Improvement initiatives at both uni-professional and multidisciplinary levels
• Support student education and the development of Band 5 staff
• Collaborate effectively across teams and engage in wider service priorities
• Participate in weekend respiratory services and on-call working
• Develop as a senior clinician while enhancing leadership capabilities

Requirements

The successful candidate must have:

• Excellent clinical reasoning across a wide range of conditions
• Advanced prioritization and discharge planning skills
• Broad Band 5 rotational experience across core specialties
• Experience managing acutely unwell patients, including acute respiratory caseloads
• Participation in respiratory on-call rotas
• Experience in community rehabilitation and discharge pathways (advantageous)
• Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Physiotherapy and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Skills

Essential skills include:

• Effective communication and collaboration
• Leadership and team management
• Ability to prioritize and plan
• Knowledge of community rehabilitation and discharge pathways

Benefits

The role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop as a senior clinician while enhancing leadership capabilities. Support for staff development includes structured appraisal, regular supervision, and ongoing CPD opportunities.

Pay

The salary for this position is £32,545 - £37,665 per annum.

Schedule

This is a permanent and temporary contract position requiring a 36-hour work week.

Contact Information

To apply, please visit the links provided to view the job description and person specification. For further information, contact Sam Stirling at 0131 537 1287 or 07929742395.

Equal Opportunities

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for its 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.