197634 Physiotherapy Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Mental Health and Learning Disability Physiotherapy based at Mountainhall Treatment Centre, but covering Dumfries and Galloway region wider.

We are a small, friendly, innovative team Learning Disability team.  You will support the Band 7 physiotherapist to provide person centred interventions and group work programmes and work with wider third sector, and community teams and support agencies/networks.

We will provide specific training and development to meet your needs.

A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. However if you have a disability, which precludes you from holding a driving license consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.

Informal enquiries please direct them to Jacqueline.Pike@nhs.scot      Ext:  34018

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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

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RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOMNHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk   Please ensure the vacancy salary meets the minimum salary required for sponsorship.   We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATIONNHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.   Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC etc).