Specialist Physiotherapist

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave

NHS Pension

Car benefit scheme

Study bursaries

Holiday pay

NHS discounts

Counselling support

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is recruiting an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join the Acute Medical Team at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The post focuses on multidisciplinary assessment and intervention for adults with complex medical and discharge planning needs in a fast-paced setting.

The role involves supporting patients to maximise independence, coordinating with families and carers, and providing supervision to junior staff while promoting evidence-based practice within a 7-day

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The current expansion of the Acute Medical Team workforce is adding several additional staff members across all disciplines to complement and strengthen the service's rehabilitation focus. This will create enhanced opportunities for early multidisciplinary intervention, improved patient flow, reduce deconditioning, and ensure person‑centred rehabilitation throughout the acute care pathway. The recent addition of a dedicated rehabilitation space further supports the team's vision of embedding rehabilitation within Acute Medicine. This Specialist Physiotherapist position’s will be instrumental in ensuring the team is successful with this change to service.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and innovative Physiotherapist to join our Acute Medical Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast‑paced multidisciplinary environment, providing high‑quality, person‑centred assessment and intervention for adults with complex medical, functional, cognitive, and discharge planning needs.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting patients to maximise independence, promote safe and timely discharge. You will work collaboratively with patients, families, carers, and a wide range of health and social care professionals. You will identify barriers to independence, and develop tailored rehabilitation plans that support recovery and improve outcomes.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive team environment where innovation, professional development, and continuous improvement are actively encouraged. The successful candidate will provide clinical supervision and support to junior Physiotherapy staff, Healthcare Support Workers, and students, contributing to teaching, learning, and workforce development within the Acute Medical Team while fostering a positive learning environment and promoting evidence‑based practice.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Permanent
• Glasgow Royal Infirmary
• The successful candidate will be required to participate in the Physiotherapy weekend rota as part of the service's 7-day working arrangements and the on-call rota.

What We Offer

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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