258918 Physiotherapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Kingholm Quay; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is recruiting a Band 5 Physiotherapist to join the Midpark Hospital Allied Health Professions Team. This inpatient mental health setting offers a varied caseload and opportunities to develop clinical skills across physical health, rehabilitation and mobility assessment.

You will manage a delegated caseload under supervision, work with a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to person-centred care.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Enthusiastic and flexible with a commitment to person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver physiotherapy interventions to patients with complex physical and mental health needs.
• Manage a delegated caseload under supervision of Band 7 Physiotherapist and prioritise workload.

Skills

HCPC-registered

Teamworking

Communication

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist looking for a rewarding role where you can develop a diverse range of clinical skills and make a real difference to people's lives?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Allied Health Professions Team at Midpark Hospital in this newly developed Band 5 Physiotherapy post. This is a unique opportunity to develop your career within a specialist inpatient mental health setting while gaining experience across a wide range of physical health and rehabilitation needs.

Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, you will play an important role in delivering high-quality physiotherapy interventions to patients with complex physical and mental health needs. You will manage a delegated caseload under the supervision of the Band 7 Physiotherapist, prioritising workload effectively and adapting treatment plans independently within your scope of practice.

We are seeking an HCPC-registered Physiotherapist who is enthusiastic, flexible and committed to delivering person-centred care. Excellent communication and team-working skills are essential, alongside a willingness to learn and develop within a supportive clinical environment.

Why choose us?

Midpark Hospital is an 85-bedded inpatient mental health hospital comprising six specialist wards, including:

• Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (IPCU)
• Adult Acute Admission Wards
• Older Adult Acute Admission Wards
• Specialist Dementia Assessment and Treatment Ward
• Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit

This varied clinical environment offers an exceptional opportunity to develop expertise across a broad range of areas, including rehabilitation, mobility assessment, falls prevention, frailty, dementia care, long-term condition management and physical health optimisation within mental health services.

No two days are the same, making this an ideal role for a Physiotherapist who enjoys variety, challenge and the opportunity to work holistically with patients throughout their recovery journey.

Support and Development

We are committed to supporting our staff to thrive. You will benefit from:

• Regular clinical and professional supervision
• Comprehensive induction and support from experienced colleagues
• Protected opportunities for learning and development
• Access to continuing professional development activities
• Support to complete the NHS Scotland Flying Start Programme
• Opportunities to contribute to service development and improvement initiatives

About You

• While experience within mental health services would be advantageous, it is not essential. We welcome applications from Physiotherapists who are passionate about developing their clinical skills and exploring a rewarding career within mental health and rehabilitation services.
• If you are looking for a role where you can broaden your experience, work as part of a highly supportive multidisciplinary team, and positively impact the health and wellbeing of people experiencing mental illness, we would love to hear from you.

Informal enquiries and visits are warmly welcomed. Please get in touch if you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

For further information please contact Laura Morrison, Highly Specialist Physiotherapist, telephone [phone] or email: [e-mail].

If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND – Some of our posts may require you to undergo a criminal records check. Changes as of the 1 April 2025 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership now sees more roles requiring PVG that may not have needed this check in the past. If you are successful in this role you will be notified which level of check is required by the recruitment team. If you would like to read more information please visit: Disclosure levels - mygov.scot

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

WORK VISA
If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).