RM196086 - Physiotherapist - CAARS/Rosewell House

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job description

Specialist Physiotherapist

37 hours per week Location: Intermediate Care and Community. Aberdeen HSCP

Band 6 (£39,912- £48,635 per annum), Permanent

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to work in intermediate care and community services in Grampian. The post holder will be expected to provide advanced physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment across a variety of locations in Aberdeen, working in areas of intermediate care and community in the city. The post holder will have opportunities to rotate through the team, working in areas including community, falls, pulmonary rehabilitation, a supported discharge service for stroke patients and inpatient rehab in a few different locations in the city. The post holder will support service development projects, such as those currently supporting Discharge without Delay. The post holder will supervise junior staff including support workers and students and be expected to work well in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment. This is an exciting opportunity to develop skills across a variety of complex conditions in a variety of clinical settings.

NHS Grampian physiotherapy teams cover the North East of Scotland serving a region from the Cairngorms to the North Sea including Coastal Moray and Aberdeenshire. Aberdeen Royal Infirmary houses all clinical specialties with the exception of organ transplant and paediatric ICU. NHS Grampian provides healthcare for a population of 540,000 with around 40% living within Aberdeen and the remaining 60% in Aberdeenshire and Moray.

NHS Grampian provides the perfect solution to all interests and lifestyles. Aberdeen has a very buoyant economy and offers all the attractions of any major city. Aberdeenshire boasts many picturesque towns and villages within easy commuting distance and provides access to a large range of outdoor pursuits including skiing. There are excellent transport links with Glasgow and Edinburgh easily accessed by train and Aberdeen airport has multiple flights to London daily and other destinations across Europe. Assistance with relocation may be available.

Car owner or access to a car for work purposes and a valid UK driving licence is required for this post. Regular support and supervision and opportunities to enhance skills will be provided in line with TURAS.

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates.

For questions and a possible visit prior to interviews please contact: Mhairi Stephen, Operational Lead Physiotherapist for Community & IC [phone] ext 58399

Proposed Interview Date: 8th May 2025

Please be aware this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received.

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.

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**Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.**

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.