215708 (MG) Band 6 Physiotherapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist for MSK outpatients in Midlothian. The role involves providing comprehensive patient care, supervising staff, and developing training programs. This permanent position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive specialist service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge.
• Supervise physiotherapists and clinical support workers.
• Develop training programs for professionals and carers.

Job description

NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Job Title:	Specialist Physiotherapist MSK outpatients – Static – Band 6
Vacancy Details:	Band 6 37 hours per week ( 1WTE) Working in MSK clinics within Midlothian HSCP Permanent

Duties & responsibilities:	To act independently to provide a full comprehensive specialist service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment/appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to a complex range of patients referred to the service. To supervise physiotherapists, assistant practitioners, clinical support workers and physiotherapy students. To deputise for the team lead in meetings related to specialist clinical area. To develop and deliver training programmes for a wide range of professionals and carers to educate carers and significant others in the understanding of both the therapy process and any intervention relating to the management of patients medical and social needs.
Key requirements:	See person specification.
Further information:	For informal enquiries please contact Nicole Palmer, Midlothian MSK Physiotherapy Team Lead or Fionna Mackinnon, Midlothian Clinical Lead Physiotherapist [e-mail] [e-mail]

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.