Team Lead Physiotherapist - Band 7 (GH)

Overview

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.

Post - Team Lead Physiotherapist
Location - ELCH
Grade - Band 7
Contract - Permanent
Salary - Band 7 (£50,861 - £59,159)

Responsibilities

Managing and overseeing physiotherapy services across three Medicine of the Elderly rehabilitation wards - two general and one pan Lothian orthopaedic ward - supporting patients who are unable to be discharged from acute care due to illness or injury. Delivering a person centred, rehabilitation focused and home first model of care and working closely with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy with relevant postgraduate clinical experience in orthopaedics, neurology and frailty. Strong leadership and communication skills are required.

Additional Requirements

This post requires post holder to have PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Contact

For more information, please contact Jane Shiels, Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Service Lead - mobile or email

Equality & Diversity

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.

Work permit & Criminal Records

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 Immigration 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.

Legal & Compliance

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.