Senior Acute Medicine Physiotherapist – Band 6, Edinburgh

Nhsayrshireandarran; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Edinburgh is looking for a Specialist Physiotherapist to join their Acute Medicine team. The successful candidate will assess patients early after admission, manage their physiotherapy throughout their stay, and contribute to quality improvement projects. Strong clinical reasoning and leadership skills are essential, along with experience in treating acutely unwell patients. This full-time position supports continuous professional development within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

CPD opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Excellent clinical reasoning with varied caseloads.
• Experience in Band 5 rotations across core specialties.
• Service development experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients in the Acute Medical Unit after admission.
• Provide consistent physiotherapy management throughout the inpatient journey.
• Participate in weekend rota and overnight emergency duty.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Experience in treating acutely unwell patients

Leadership skills

Quality Improvement methodology

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

A leading healthcare provider in Edinburgh is looking for a Specialist Physiotherapist to join their Acute Medicine team. The successful candidate will assess patients early after admission, manage their physiotherapy throughout their stay, and contribute to quality improvement projects. Strong clinical reasoning and leadership skills are essential, along with experience in treating acutely unwell patients. This full-time position supports continuous professional development within a supportive team environment.