LR223311 Professional Lead Physiotherapist

NHS GRAMPIAN

Lead Physiotherapist - Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Health Services (MHLDS)

Grade: Band 8A

Hours of work: 18.5 (18) hours/week

Permanent position

This position is now available for an experienced Physiotherapist to professionally lead the physiotherapy services in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities.

The role includes leadership, strategic and operational management and professional development of physiotherapy staff in Royal Cornhill Hospital and professional leadership of physiotherapy team/services across Grampian.

This exciting and varied role involves the planning, co-ordination and delivery of physiotherapy services in the following areas - adult and older adult mental health, in-patient and community services in Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray; rehabilitation services; in-patient and out-patient eating disorders; forensic services; community and in-patient learning disability services – with a key focus on supporting staff who are highly experienced, innovative, flexible and supportive colleagues.

The post holder will work alongside other Allied Health Professional and Physiotherapy Leads, including Dietetics, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy as part of the AHP Leadership team for the MHLDS and will be accountable to the Allied Health Professional Lead. The successful candidate will also be required to work closely with a wide range of other professionals from health and other agencies.

Applicants must be a qualified, HCPC registered Physiotherapist, with significant professional experience in mental health and/or learning disabilities, as well as having a management qualification or equivalent experience. They should be able to demonstrate effective leadership e.g. of teams and services/projects, have experience of service development and improvement, as well as excellent communication skills.

If you are looking to take on a key professional leadership role where no two days are the same please get in touch.

Informal enquiries are very welcome - please contact:

Jackie Berry, MHLDS AHP Professional Lead/Occupational Therapy Lead on jackie.berry2@nhs.scot or 01224 557819/07980939768.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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**Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.**

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

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.