KWG225298 -NHS Grampian Part-Time (fixed term) Band 7 Physiotherapist, Supported Discharge Team

Overview

Part time Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist in Supported Discharge Team, Based at the City Hospital, Aberdeen.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic physiotherapist to be part of the Supported Discharge team. This post will be working alongside other MDT members, in the community, delivering advanced Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to the patients of Aberdeen City within their own homes. The post holder will be involved with pathway working and service development for this group of patients. The post holder will supervise and support a team of staff including support workers and students and be expected to work well in a multi- disciplinary and multi - agency environment. The physiotherapy service has an active in-service training programme and aims to support relevant continuing professional development for the successful candidate.

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. There are attractive relocation considerations and excellent transport links; relocation assistance may be available. Car owner or access to a car for work purposes and a valid UK driving licence is essential for this post. Secondment opportunity may be available, subject to agreement with your line manager prior to applying for the post.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients in their own homes within Aberdeen City.
• Work alongside other MDT members and in a community setting to support pathway development for the supported discharge population.
• Supervise and support a team of staff including support workers and students; work effectively in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
• Engage in ongoing professional development through the service's in-service training programme.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Car owner or access to a car for work purposes and a valid UK driving licence (essential).
• Secondment opportunities may be available with prior agreement.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment.

Interview and Additional Information

• Interviews for this post will be held in person in Aberdeen on Wednesday 8th Oct 2025.
• For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact: Mhairi Stephen, Operational Lead Physiotherapist on or via email at
• Secondment, relocation, and other arrangements should be discussed with your line manager as appropriate.

Equal Opportunities
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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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.