248246 (MG) Exercise Specialist
CompanyNHS Lothian
Location
Dalkeith, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment TypePart-time
Posted At5/15/2026
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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.
Band 4 Exercise Specialist
Part-time - up to 18.75 hours (various hours will be considered)
Temporary for 12 months
Midlothian
Duties & Responsibilities
Support Physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals with therapeutic exercise skills to impact directly upon clinical care over the broad spectrum of therapeutic exercise-related health issues.
May include supervision of team(s) of volunteers to provide exercise provision in support of therapy; taking responsibility for preparing this element of the service and developing it for possible generalization to other areas inclusive of Health Promotion.
The role includes designing and providing exercise rehabilitation programmes, functional movement programmes and promotion of long-term physical activity. These will be independently or designed in concert with therapists.
The post holder may work within a variety of designated NHS and non-NHS sites and required to work flexibly across Midlothian.
This might include G.P practices, Health Centres, Leisure Centres, and community settings including patient domiciles.
The work will be both 1:1 and group work.
Key Requirements
See Person Specification.
Further Information
For informal enquiries please contact Fionna Mackinnon Midlothian Clinical Lead Physiotherapist on Fionna.mackinnon@nhs.scot or Exercise Specialist Jenni.campbell@nhs.scot
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Band 4 Exercise Specialist
Part-time - up to 18.75 hours (various hours will be considered)
Temporary for 12 months
Midlothian
Duties & Responsibilities
Support Physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals with therapeutic exercise skills to impact directly upon clinical care over the broad spectrum of therapeutic exercise-related health issues.
May include supervision of team(s) of volunteers to provide exercise provision in support of therapy; taking responsibility for preparing this element of the service and developing it for possible generalization to other areas inclusive of Health Promotion.
The role includes designing and providing exercise rehabilitation programmes, functional movement programmes and promotion of long-term physical activity. These will be independently or designed in concert with therapists.
The post holder may work within a variety of designated NHS and non-NHS sites and required to work flexibly across Midlothian.
This might include G.P practices, Health Centres, Leisure Centres, and community settings including patient domiciles.
The work will be both 1:1 and group work.
Key Requirements
See Person Specification.
Further Information
For informal enquiries please contact Fionna Mackinnon Midlothian Clinical Lead Physiotherapist on Fionna.mackinnon@nhs.scot or Exercise Specialist Jenni.campbell@nhs.scot
AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your applicationbut your answers must be your own
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As from 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.
The email address you provide will be used for notifications. Please check your Junk and Spam inboxes as notifications may go directly to these.
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.
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 Immigrations 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.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
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
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As from 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.
The email address you provide will be used for notifications. Please check your Junk and Spam inboxes as notifications may go directly to these.
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.
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 Immigrations 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.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
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. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: .
Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.