Phyiotherapist

NHS Tayside; Dundee (OH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside is seeking a physiotherapist to join the Children and Young People’s service in Scotland. This full‑time post is band 5 or band 6, 36 hours per week, with a base to be determined on recruitment across Tayside (Dundee, Angus, Perth or Acute).

The successful candidate will work with children from birth to 18 years in schools, nurseries, homes, outpatient clinics and inpatient settings, collaborating with education and health colleagues.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy is required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills for multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Experience with children and young people is desirable.

Skills

Good communication skills

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