251158 (SNIS) Specialist Physiotherapist - Mental Health

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. B6 Specialist Physiotherapist – Mental Health Fixed Term - 12 months Duties & Responsibilities Provide a full and comprehensive specialist service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment/appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to a complex range of patients referred to the service from within our designated older adults mental health service. Supervise physiotherapists, assistant practitioners, clinical support workers and physiotherapy students. Work as a key member of the MDT and wider AHP team to support the patient throughout their rehabilitation journey. Develop and deliver training programmes for a wide range of professionals and carers to educate them and significant others in the understanding of both the therapy process and any intervention relating to the management of patients’ medical and social needs. Key Requirements See person specification. Further Information For informal enquiries please contact Nichola Duffy, Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist at View email address on click.appcast.io. How to Apply You can apply via the NHS Scotland recruitment website or by contacting View email address on click.appcast.io quoting the reference. As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro‑rata. Additional Details To work in the United Kingdom, you must demonstrate the relevant permission to work in the country, which is granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further information on the checks required for this vacancy is available in the further information for this vacancy. 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. Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes. #J-18808-Ljbffr NHS Ayrshire & Arran