Phyiotherapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside is seeking a physiotherapist to join the Children and Young People’s physiotherapy team. The role covers work with birth to 18 years in schools, nurseries, homes, inpatient and outpatient settings, delivering universal, targeted and specialist interventions.

Applicants should hold a degree in Physiotherapy and demonstrate excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration. Informal enquiries are welcomed; 36 hours per week, fixed/secondment until 31 July 2027.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy and professional registration.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams across health and education.
• Strong communication with children, families and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy services to children and young people from birth to 18 years in schools, nurseries, homes, inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Collaborate with education and health professionals to deliver universal, targeted and specialist interventions.
• Contribute to CPD and career development within the Children and Young People’s physiotherapy service.

Skills

Good communication

Multidisciplinary working

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

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.

Are you a physiotherapist with a passion for enabling Children and Young People (C&YP) to achieve their goals and potential? If so then we have the post for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time band 5 or band 6 Physiotherapist (depending on experience) to join our team within the Tayside Child Health Physiotherapy Service. We provide a three tiered model of service delivery including universal, targeted and specialist interventions to children and young people from birth to 18years. This post will be located within one of the Physiotherapy teams across Tayside (Dundee, Angus, Perth or Acute) base to be determined on recruitment.

This post will offer the post holder the opportunity to work with children in mainstream schools, nurseries, specialist school, at home, in-patients and in outpatient clinics. The post holder will work closely with a wide range of professionals including education and other health professionals. NHST Children and Young Peoples physiotherapy service are dedicated to providing opportunities for CPD and career development.

We are looking for an individual who has good communication skills and is committed to multidisciplinary working. Applicants should have a degree in Physiotherapy.

Informal enquiries to: Lynne Rule AHP Service Manager Tel [phone] / Claire McInally Physio Clinical Lead - [e-mail]

Hours of work are: Band 5 or Band 6 post:36 hours per week – fixed term/secondment until 31 July 2027.

Current NHS Tayside Employees - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

If you are a current member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside