Highly Specialist Physiotherapist - Msk And Fcp

NHS Tayside; Montrose; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland's Angus Physiotherapy Service is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to join our Musculoskeletal team at Links Health Centre. You will manage an MSK caseload and run clinics within the First Contact Physiotherapist service, contributing to high-quality, patient-centered care.

We offer a hub-based model with strong links to GP surgeries, opportunities for clinical supervision, leadership development, and collaboration with orthopaedics, rheumatology and the spinal service.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) at time of appointment.
• Experience in musculoskeletal (MSK) care and managing MSK caseloads.
• Experience in First Contact Physiotherapy services or similar integrated MSK pathways.

Responsibilities

• Manage an MSK caseload and run clinics within the First Contact Physiotherapy Service.
• Work in a hub-based Angus Physiotherapy Service with links to GP surgeries and other specialties (orthopaedics, rheumatology, spinal service).
• Engage in clinical supervision, leadership development opportunities and collaborate with universities for student placements.

Job description

Job reference: 262738 Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466) Job closing date: 02/11/2026 Job Type: Allied Health Professions Location: Links Health Centre Employment type: Permanent Hours Per Week: 33.3 Department: Physiotherapy

Job Advert We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to expand and enhance their existing skills within a supportive and evolving musculoskeletal service.

You will hold an MSK caseload as well as holding clinics within the First Contact Physiotherapy Service.

Within Angus we have a hub based model for First Contact with close contact with the GP surgeries. Within the service we have clinicians working within orthopaedics, rheumatology, specialist spinal service and also close contact with colleagues in the acute sector. We are a large and dynamic team structured to deliver quality care to our patients and also provide clinical supervision, leadership development opportunities and work closely with local Universities to provide student placements.

Angus Physiotherapy Service is part of an award winning Tayside wide musculoskeletal team leading the way in service development. Our clinicians are supported in developing the skills required to deliver quality care to our patients. This includes development of injection therapy, radiographic imaging and independent prescribing.

An active in-service training programme is in place both locally and the Angus Physiotherapy Service. Personal and Professional Development is structured via the TURAS appraisal system and knowledge and skills framework.

You must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Enquiries: Informal enquiries to Alison Reid, Clinical Lead MSK Physiotherapy Angus. Telephone [phone] or ext 65155 or via email [e-mail]

Hours of work: 33.3hrs. Please note that the salary scale for this post is pro rata for part time hours.

Interviews will be held in person.

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.