Specialist Physiotherapist

Nhsscotland; Arbroath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland seeks a Specialist Physiotherapist to join the Community Rehabilitation Team in Arbroath. This fixed-term role involves providing high-quality rehabilitation for inpatients and community patients, participating in discharge planning, and collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must have relevant postgraduate experience and possess strong assessment skills. The role is based on-site with a 37-hour work week, and part-time hours can be considered.

Qualifications

• Post graduate experience in physiotherapy is essential.
• Ability to provide evidence-based rehabilitation.
• Experience in community rehabilitation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation for inpatients at Arbroath infirmary.
• Contribute to discharge planning.
• Carry a caseload of community patients across the south of Angus.
• Involve in the Angus Parkinson clinic and better balance programme.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Community rehabilitation

Evidence-based assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant post graduate experience

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.

Angus Physiotherapy Service

Specialist Physiotherapist, Band 6 Maternity Cover

Fixed Term/Secondment for 1 year from 19th January 2026

Community Rehabilitation Team – Arbroath infirmary

With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist with relevant post graduate experience to join the Angus Physiotherapy Service. You will be based within the Community Rehabilitation Team in Angus which sits within the Angus Health and Social Care Partnership.

Our Vision Statement “Working together, developing communities that actively care, promoting wellbeing and creating the best possible health and social care across Angus”.

The post holder will work within the community rehabilitation team. As part of the team you will provide high quality evidence based assessment and rehabilitation for inpatients on the MFE wards at Arbroath infirmary. You will contribute to discharge planning and provide a key role in the transition of care from hospital to home. You will have responsibility for the training and supervision of junior staff, support workers and students.

The post holder will also carry a caseload of community patients across the south of Angus. The caseload is varied including musculo-skeletal, neurological, orthopaedic and respiratory problems. There will be active involvement in the Angus Parkinson clinic as well as the delivery of the better balance programme.

The team enjoys a close working relationship with other members of the MDT and are actively involved in Enhanced Community Support (ECS) meetings across the locality. The ability to travel across the locality is essential.

Within Tayside we actively support the NMAHP Development Framework both locally and within the AHP Directorate working closely with our AHP colleagues.

Informal enquiries to: Diane Redford, Clinical Lead for Community Rehabilitation, Angus email:[e-mail] or Sarah Reid, Team Lead Physiotherapist email. [e-mail] Telephone [phone] or ext 21291

Hours of work are: 37 Hours per week. Part Time Hours will be considered.

Current NHS Tayside Employees

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