Professional Lead for Therapy

Professional Lead for Therapy

(Physiotherapist – Occupational Therapist – Speech and Language Therapist)

Attractive Remuneration Package - competitive salary - 55 days leave - fully funded CPD

The Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments (SCCMI) under the leadership of Professor Patrick Salter has identified an exciting agenda to fulfil its vision of being acknowledged as a centre of excellence for the therapeutic and education provision of children affected by neurological conditions. The SCCMI is based in central Scotland, is a national and specialist organisation funded directly by the Scottish Government and is focused on providing the highest quality integrated services for children/young people affected by cerebral palsy and related conditions, through an unique range of programmes and services for children/young people (from birth to 19 years) who reside in all parts of Scotland.

To fulfil its vision, SCCMI seeks to appoint a dynamic, progressive, positive, solution-focused therapist (either a physiotherapist, occupational therapist or speech and language therapist), to provide exemplifying leadership related to integrated and collaborative multi-professional team working of a team of health professionals (including physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists) to contribute to service development and shape therapeutic delivery. To be part of this exciting development, you will be an individual who embraces change and development, and: possess either an honours degree or pre-registration MSc in one of the therapy professions; substantial leadership potential; significant experience working in the field of paediatrics or neurology; commitment to inter-professional working; excellent written and oral communication skills; an enthusiastic and dynamic approach; a strong team-working ethic; the ability and desire to contribute to research; and have undertaken extensive CPD,

You should be encouraged to note that possessing appropriate positive and solution-focused attitudes and developmental potential are considered to be important qualities for this post, as bespoke staff development will be committed to enhance your knowledge, skills and abilities, with such CPD including postgraduate programmes and professionally oriented courses. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme reference.

For informal and confidential discussions or an application pack (also attached to this advertisement), contact:

Professor Patrick Salter, Chief Executive

The Scottish Centre for Motor Impairments www.craighalbert.org.uk

The Craighalbert Centre

1 Craighalbert Way, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G68 0LS

Telephone 01236 456 100. Email - psalter@craighalbert.org.uk

The Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Applications for this post should be received by 9 am Monday 6

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February 2017

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