IR135101 - Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist (Upper Quadrant)

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced and enthusiastic physiotherapist to be part of our MSK Physiotherapy Team. This post will be working alongside other physiotherapists and Consultants as part of Aberdeen Shoulder Unit. The role will involve triaging, assessing, diagnosing and managing upper quadrant conditions. As well as being integral to the Aberdeen Shoulder Unit, you will be a key member of our senior MSK team in Aberdeen City.

As part of the role within physiotherapy, you will lead up a team of staff delivering evidence based upper quadrant management, have responsibility for teaching, keep the team up to date with any developments on a National basis as well as ensuring the correct pathway of care for our patients.

The post holder will be involved in service improvement and potentially with research projects with staff at RGU.

This post is part of the city-wide out-patient physiotherapy service which has an active in-service training programme and supports relevant continuing professional development.

NHS Grampian physiotherapy teams cover the North East of Scotland serving a region from the cairngorms to the North Sea including coastal moray. The hospital site houses all clinical specialties with the exception of organ transplant and paediatric ITU. NHS Grampian provides healthcare for a population of 540,000 with around 40% living within Aberdeen and the remaining 60% in Aberdeenshire and Moray.

NHS Grampian provides the perfect solution to all interests and lifestyles. Aberdeen has a very buoyant economy and offers all the attractions of any major city. Aberdeenshire boasts many picturesque towns and villages within easy commuting distance and provides access to a large range of outdoor pursuits including skiing. There are excellent transport links with Glasgow and Edinburgh easily accessed by train and Aberdeen airport has multiple flights top London daily and other destinations across Europe. Assistance with relocation may be available.

For further information, or if you were looking to consider working full time hours, please contact:

Heather Davidson, MSK Operational Lead at heather.davidson@nhs.scot