222528 Physiotherapist (MG)CP60

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Healthcare Service is looking for a Band 5 Physiotherapist in Edinburgh to provide assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation to adults within their home environment. This role emphasizes mobility promotion and functional independence. Candidates must possess a relevant Physiotherapy degree and have experience in rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy required.
• Experience in rehabilitation services preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment to adults in their own homes.
• Supervise health care support workers and students.
• Participate in service development and training.

Skills

Assessment and treatment

Rehabilitation

Mobility promotion

Supervision skills

Education

Relevant Physiotherapy degree

Tools

Health assessment tools

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.

Physio@Home

Band 5 Physiotherapist

37 hrs, Permanent, static

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Physiotherapist to work within our dynamic team, providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to adults within Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership. Our team works with people in their own homes and communities, enhancing their ability to maximise independence and deliver person centred goal focused rehabilitation.

The aims of the service include promotion of mobility and functional independence, self-management, prevention of physical deterioration and rehabilitation following a hospital stay. The role also includes supervision of health care support workers and students and offers opportunities to become involved in-service development.

The team is part of the wider Physio@Home and Associated Services with access to regular in-service training and support. A strong supervision and support structure is in place.

For further information please contact:

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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.

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.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

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.