Assistant Physiotherapy Practitioner - Pulmonary Rehabilitation

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Care and Compassion • Quality and Teamwork • Dignity and Respect • Openness, honesty and responsibility

We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative person to join our team in NHS Borders. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the development of this new post and service. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to complete clinical and non-clinical duties together with service development activities.

The role: You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team which includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapist and Respiratory Specialist Nurses in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) team, mostly based in a variety of community settings.

Your work will be varied and will include working both independently and as part of a team. When working independently with patients, you will work within protocols and with guidance from a qualified Allied Health Professional (AHP). You willcomplete elements of assessment and reassessment as well as deliver Pulmonary Rehabilitation in a group and, less often, on a one-to-one basis. You will also undertake some administrative duties to help the effective running of the team.

Why work for us? We are a new and exciting service whohave NHS Borders values at the core of our work. The role of our team is key in supporting people with chronic respiratory conditions to self-manage their condition, remain as well as they can andsupport them to recover following a period of ill health.We will offer you a comprehensive induction programme and ongoing training and CPD opportunities.

Informal enquiries are welcomed. For further information please contact Mark Prior, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Specialist Physiotherapist (mark.prior@borders.scot.nhs.uk), or Linda Gray, Clinical Lead – Respiratory/Acute (linda.gray@borders.scot.nhs.uk), 01896 826000 bleep 6545.

PLEASE NOTE: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata. We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early

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.