NR151579 MSK/FCP Physiotherapist

An exciting new opportunity has arisn within the Aberdeenshire Physiotherapy service for a B7 Musculoskeletal physiotherapist to work within the MSK service as well as within GP practices as a First Contact Practitioner Physiotherapist.

We are looking for a Physiotherapist with significant knowledge, skills and experience in the management of patients presenting with a wide range of acute, complex and chronic conditions. The successful candidate will work closely with other Primary Care Practitioners, using highly specialised clinical reasoning skills.

You will be taking initial history, clinical assessment, order appropriate investigations to formulate an effective treatment plan, make differential diagnosis, onward referrals and discharges.

The role will work closely with other B7 physiotherapists and B8a Advanced Practice Physiotherapists working in Primary Care and will be supported by a B8a Advanced Practice Physiotherapist, and a Lead Physiotherapist. The successful candidates will be responsible for junior MSK Physiotherapy staff working in the area and will have close links to the rest of the physiotherapy service in the area.

NHS Grampian Physiotherapy teams cover the North East of Scotland serving a region from the Cairngorms to the North Sea including Coastal Moray and Aberdeenshire. Aberdeen Royal Infirmary houses all clinical specialties with the exception of organ transplant and paediatric ICU. 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 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 to London daily and other destinations across Europe.

Assistance with relocation may be available.

Informal enquiries to Fenella Strachan on 01779 482458