Rotational Physiotherapist - INTERNAL ONLY
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Description
NHS Scotland
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.
Note that this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran.
Who We Are
NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)
Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Rotational Physiotherapist based at East Ayrshire HSCP Community Hospital & Community Rehabilitation Team
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.
Note that this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran.
Who We Are
NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)
Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Rotational Physiotherapist based at East Ayrshire HSCP Community Hospital & Community Rehabilitation Team
. This post is offered on a fixed-term / secondment basis until end of March 2027.
Interviews for this post will take place on 25th March.
The rotations are all based within the East Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership. The rotations are In-patient and Community Rehabilitation at East Ayrshire Community Hospital; and Trauma & Orthopaedics, Unscheduled Care, and Surgical at University Hospital Crosshouse.
Hours
37 hours per week.
From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.
UK Driving Licence
A UK driving licence is essential for this role.
What You Will Do
This post will be ideal for candidates looking to develop within their career to gain experience of a more senior clinical role without committing to a permanent specialism. You will be responsible for delivering highly skilled physiotherapy to patients in the respective clinical areas. You will act as a senior clinical decision maker, leading complex care and discharge planning and delivering rehabilitation to ensure patients are optimally rehabilitated and discharged effectively and efficiently. Community and lone working will form a facet of some rotations. You will make onward referral to other services as required. You will also support the development of less experienced, unregistered staff and students within the team. In turn, you will be supported to develop into the role and responsibilities of a Band 6 clinician and of the relevant specialist skills of each rotation. You will be passionate about empowering patients to achieve their goals and to remain as independent and active as possible. Participation in service improvement is expected and encouraged. Contribution to the on-call physiotherapy service is a requirement of the post.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.
Interviews for this post will take place on 25th March.
The rotations are all based within the East Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership. The rotations are In-patient and Community Rehabilitation at East Ayrshire Community Hospital; and Trauma & Orthopaedics, Unscheduled Care, and Surgical at University Hospital Crosshouse.
Hours
37 hours per week.
From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.
UK Driving Licence
A UK driving licence is essential for this role.
What You Will Do
This post will be ideal for candidates looking to develop within their career to gain experience of a more senior clinical role without committing to a permanent specialism. You will be responsible for delivering highly skilled physiotherapy to patients in the respective clinical areas. You will act as a senior clinical decision maker, leading complex care and discharge planning and delivering rehabilitation to ensure patients are optimally rehabilitated and discharged effectively and efficiently. Community and lone working will form a facet of some rotations. You will make onward referral to other services as required. You will also support the development of less experienced, unregistered staff and students within the team. In turn, you will be supported to develop into the role and responsibilities of a Band 6 clinician and of the relevant specialist skills of each rotation. You will be passionate about empowering patients to achieve their goals and to remain as independent and active as possible. Participation in service improvement is expected and encouraged. Contribution to the on-call physiotherapy service is a requirement of the post.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.
Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post
If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact
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 within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.
- Diploma/MSc/BSc in Physiotherapy
- Current Health & Care Professions Council registration
- Proven clinical experience in relevant clinical specialty
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Recognised additional postgraduate qualifications relevant to the post
- Practice education and clinical development of others
If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact
- Robert Rolston at robert.rolston2@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
- Georgie Garrick at Georgie.Garrick@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
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 within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.
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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.
Additional Information For Candidates
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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.
Additional Information For Candidates
- You should apply for this post by completing the application process on NHS Jobs Scotland.
- DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
- Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.
- For help to complete an application on NHS Jobs Scotland, please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
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