Specialist Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist

We are seeking skilled Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists to join the Frailty Team at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. Our team delivers Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA) to patients presenting with frailty in key front-door areas, including the Medical/Surgical Admissions Units, Emergency Department and GP Assessment.

This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to be part of an innovative service as well as providing rapid multidimensional assessments and identifying appropriate care pathways to support patient flow. You will contribute to the ongoing development of the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy role within the ever-evolving Frailty Team including the newly developed Acute Frailty Unit.

The successful candidates will work within a multidisciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and Clinical Frailty Assistants. You must be flexible to cover a seven-day working rota.

Applicants should have significant recent inpatient experience, preferably at Band 6 level, and a strong interest in working with older adults, aligning with local and National Frailty Standards. Experience in staff and student supervision is beneficial and you will be expected to engage in clinical audits, quality improvement and service development. The role offers regular supervision, TURAS appraisal, and opportunities for professional and personal development.

If you are a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with a passion for enhancing the lives of older adults and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you. In return, you will benefit from in-service training, regular appraisals, and PDP meetings, as well as development opportunities and robust support from both peers and management.

Informal Enquiries or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Lorna Brocklesby, OT Manager on x21646; Cat Bruce, PT Manager on 21108 or Lisa Wood, Clinical Nurse Manager on 20083

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We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

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