Specialist Learning Disability Physiotherapist-Community Learning Disability Team

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A large healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a motivated physiotherapist for their learning disabilities service. The role involves providing support within a multidisciplinary team, addressing complex needs of adults with learning disabilities. Candidates should possess a degree in physiotherapy and communicate effectively with clients and staff. This is a permanent position requiring 30 hours per week. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to community health and an interest in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC and educated in physiotherapy.
• Interest in working with individuals with learning disabilities.
• Desire to work within a community setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and support in the LD physiotherapy service.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Train clients and their support staff.

Skills

Excellent communication

Working with learning disabilities

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is 30 hours per week. Please be advised that, effective 1 April 2026, the full-time working hours for all Agenda for Change posts will be reduced to 36 hours.

We are looking for a physiotherapist to join our learning disabilities (LD) service. This post will be based in the South sector of Glasgow and will be based with senior Physiotherapy staff to provide supervision and support. The LD physiotherapy service across NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde consists of 17 staff members including a skill mix of qualified and unqualified staff. The caseload comprises adults with learning disabilities and additional complex needs including, neuromuscular disorders e.g. Cerebral Palsy, genetic syndromes etc, mobility and movement difficulties and sensory processing disorders. These complex needs often require postural management solutions including wheelchair, seating, sleep systems, orthotics etc. We also offer rebound therapy and hydrotherapy. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary and integrated learning disability team which includes specialist nurses, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists and speech and language therapists and social workers. Training to clients and their parents, carers and support staff is a key part of this post. The post is based in the Glasgow South Disability Team.

You should be educated to Degree or Diploma within Physiotherapy with an interest in working within the Learning Disability field, and you should hold registration with HCPC. You should be an excellent communicator, and have a desire to work within a community setting.

This is a permanent post with 30 hours; these hours will be worked Monday to Friday. This post requires membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme.

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

Informal contact: Sudhakar Sharma, Professional Lead for LD Physiotherapy, On 0141 207 7800 or email [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

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