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An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for an innovative and experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join the palliative care team within the Margaret Kerr Unit at Borders General Hospital.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled clinician with experience in adult palliative care to contribute to high-quality, person-centred assessment, intervention, and service development within a specialist inpatient setting.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting patients with complex palliative care needs, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver timely assessment, rehabilitation, symptom management, and discharge planning.

The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across the Margaret Kerr Unit and wider services, helping to further develop and strengthen therapy input within the palliative assessment unit.

We are committed to supporting continuous professional development, with access to regular supervision, appraisal, in-service learning, and relevant external training opportunities.

This post is open to suitably experienced Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists who are passionate about delivering compassionate, responsive, and high-quality palliative care.

For further information, please contact Fiona Murray, OT AHP Lead, on 07779 030943, or Amanda Harrison, Physiotherapy Service Lead, on 07747 757220.

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Palliative Care Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist