Overview
We have an exciting new opportunity to recruit a dynamic Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Advanced Practitioner to continue to embed our AHP front door service in Accident and Emergency and our admission ward (GA) within Raigmore Hospital.
This new service will deliver early frailty assessment with a focus on admission avoidance where appropriate, as well as setting goals and functional criteria for discharge as early in the patient journey as possible.
The successful candidates will demonstrate an in depth understanding of community services, will work in partnership with the MDT throughout Raigmore, as well as the community integrated teams, to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time.
You should be forward thinking and proactive with excellent organisational and clinical skills.
You will possess good communication skills and have the ability to make autonomous decisions under pressure.
The ability to guide data collection and evaluate the efficiency of the service will be a key skill.
Please get in touch to discuss this exciting opportunity.
Working Hours and Conditions
This service will run 12 hour day shifts over 7 days, however applications for part time, job share and flexible working patterns are welcomed.
Responsibilities
Deliver early frailty assessment with a focus on admission avoidance.
Set goals and functional criteria for discharge early in the patient journey.
Work in partnership with the MDT throughout Raigmore and community integrated teams.
Qualifications
In depth understanding of community services.
Forward thinking and proactive with excellent organisational and clinical skills.
Good communication skills and autonomous decision-making under pressure.
Ability to guide data collection and evaluate service efficiency.
Application Process
Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours.
Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis.
There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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Contact
Informal enquires to: Carole Mitchell carole.mitchell2@nhs.scot, 07970921198
Abigail Chambers abigail.chambers2@nhs.scot
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