Paediatric Physiotherapist

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NHS Highland Argyll & Bute Health and Social Care Partnership

Cowal and Bute area

Highly Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist (Band
6)

Part time Fixed Term (18 months) 2 days per week

We currently have a part time fixed term vacancy for an experienced and enthusiastic Paediatric Physiotherapist to join our team in Cowal and Bute.

The successful applicant will have a complex individual caseload across Cowal and Bute area.

This post gives the right applicant the opportunity to further develop their skills with a range of paediatric conditions as well as service development opportunities.

You will be supported by the team lead in Cowal and the Paediatric Lead Physiotherapist based in Helensburgh

To succeed in this exciting and challenging post you will have a degree or equivalent qualification as a physiotherapist, be HCPC registered and demonstrate evidence of postgraduate learning in a paediatric related field.

You will have experience and understanding of community paediatric services including MDT working and service change and development, you will be aware of regional and national strategy around paediatric services and have excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Perhaps most importantly you will need the ability to identify and seize opportunities to deliver truly outstanding paediatric physiotherapy services – innovators are very welcome to apply.

The base location could be either Cowal or Bute .

The Cowal and Bute peninsula sit on the West Coast of Scotland, an area of outstanding natural beauty yet close to cosmopolitan cities such as Glasgow and Edinburgh. Argyll has over 3,500km of stunning coastline and is home to many inhabited and uninhabited islands.

The opportunities to enjoy a healthy outdoor lifestyle in the area are almost endless and our family orientated communities and excellent schools offer a great place to bring up children.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.