Inpatient Specialist Physiotherapist

NHS Fife; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Fife’s Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy is seeking an Inpatient Specialist Physiotherapist - Medical Team. This 36-hour, permanent Band 6 post offers exposure to cardiology, renal, general medical and elderly medicine with opportunities for leadership and service development.

The successful applicant will have recent Band 6 experience in a medical setting, be an excellent communicator and engaged in discharge planning and MDT rounds, with a commitment to training and practice development.

Qualifications

• Recent Band 6 experience in a medical setting.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to contribute to discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to discharge planning for medical inpatients.
• Participate in MDT rounds and supervise junior physiotherapy staff and students.
• Support service improvement and in-service training.
• Deputise for team lead when required.

Job description

Inpatient Specialist Physiotherapist - Medical Team

Job reference: 257258

Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)

Job closing date: 30/10/2026

Job Type: Allied Health Professions

Location: Victoria Hospital

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 36

Department: Medical Team

Employer (NHS Board): NHS Fife

Job Advert

If you want to contribute to Transforming Health and Care in Fife to be the best then come and join team Fife and work at the Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy.

Every day the medical team thrives on exposure to a diverse range of patients that invites assessment, treatment & discharge planning in: cardiology, renal, general medical and elderly medicine.

To deliver quality care to this patient group our permanent 36 hour Band 6 post holder within the Medical Team needs to be dynamic, friendly and an excellent communicator. Recent experience at band 6 level within a medical setting is essential, along with a broad range of knowledge in the management of common and complex medical disorders. Knowledge and expertise of complex discharge planning is also essential. An interest in treating and advising chronic pain patients is essential. MDT board rounds, supervision and appraisal of Physiotherapy staff, assistant practitioners and students will be responsibilities included within the role as will the opportunity to deputise for the team lead in their absence. Engagement, participation and implementation of service improvement, in-service training, practice and personal development are all actively supported.

The VHK is at 25 miles from Edinburgh and at 30 miles from Dundee so commutable.

Informal enquiries to: Lindsay Paterson-Brown, team lead physiotherapist, ext 21109

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. All applicants are required to confirm their right to work in the UK in their application. For specific types of post, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa, only if the employer is a licensed Sponsor and the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or going rate. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination and welcomes applications from all sections of society.