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.
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
Medicine of the Elderly rehabilitation wards (Wards 50/51)
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join our dynamic medicine for the elderly physiotherapy team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a support multidisciplinary environment, helping to deliver high quality rehabilitation to frail and acutely unwell older adults.
You will play a key role in assisting the physiotherapists to promote mobility, independence, and recovery for patients during their hospital stay. This involves supporting patients, many who have complex medical conditions, who are in hospital with reduced mobility, falls, and deconditioning. In this post, you will work closely with qualified physiotherapists to implement and feedback on delegated rehabilitation plans.
Previous experience within the therapy profession would be beneficial but would encourage candidates with transferrable skills related to education, exercise prescription, rehabilitation or experience working with older adults to apply for this role.
We are looking for candidates that are kind, patient and motivated to work specifically with older adults. This will require candidates to be able to demonstrate that they are effective communicator but this patients and colleagues. Working within a team, you will need to be flexible and have a proactive approach to both clinical and non-clinical tasks.
All team members will be provided with regular supervision session and also be supported though the probationary and appraisal process to ensure the development of competence and confidence within the role. All staff members are also provided time and opportunities for continual professional development
For further information please contact:
Laura Reid (laura.reid13@nhs.scot) or Jodie Barnes (Jodie.barnes@nhs.scot)
0131 465 9159
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