Phyiotherapist

NHS National Services Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is looking for a band 5 or band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Children and Young People’s physiotherapy service in Tayside. The post covers work across Dundee, Angus, Perth or Acute bases, with a 36-hour week and a fixed-term/secondment until 31 July 2027.

You will work with children from birth to 18 years old, in schools, nurseries, homes, inpatient and outpatient settings, collaborating with education and other health professionals.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and commitment to multidisciplinary working.
• Degree in Physiotherapy required.
• Registration with the appropriate physiotherapy body may be expected.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and young people in schools, nurseries, homes, inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Collaborate with education and other health professionals to deliver a three-tier service model.
• Commitment to ongoing CPD and career development.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multidisciplinary working

Education

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.