244788 Physiotherapy Clinical Lead (KA)

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This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

To lead, develop, professionally, and operationally manage the specialist Physiotherapy (PT) community and inpatient services within the East Lothian Rehabilitation Service (ELRS), including assessing the implications of policies and pl

ans relating to the service and contributing to the achievement of the goals of the Service and the ELHSCP.

To provide clinical leadership to the team of specialist community and inpatient staff to ensure the provision of effective and evidence based clinical care to domiciliary patients within the East Lothian. To provide expert clinical care, which encompasses PT assessment, treatment, and management, within the field of community PT. This will include acting on a Service wide consultancy basis for complex rehabilitation cases.

To offer expert knowledge and advice on the future strategic planning and development of services for patients requiring rehabilitation within a community setting.

Act as an expert clinical educator in the field of Community PT management for Community Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners (APP’s), other clinicians, and for other ELHSCP staff.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Lesley Berry 01620 642860