NHSL 210495 Physiotherapy Support Worker (LI) CP50inEdinburghinEdinburghPUBLISHED FRI 21 MAR 2025

Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.

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.

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.

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

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.

NHS LOTHIAN

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DIVISION

Therapy Services

WGH

Outpatients

Physiotherapy Support worker Band 3

15.78 hours / Permanent

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic physiotherapy assistant to join our Outpatient Physiotherapy service in the Western General Hospital. This team is focussed on providing physiotherapy assessment and treatment to a wide range of patients referred to our physiotherapy musculoskeletal outpatients service with key aim of enabling individuals to regain independent physical function.

As a physiotherapy support worker, you will be allocated a delegated patient caseload by qualified physiotherapists where you will carry out exercises as directed by the physiotherapists. In addition, you will be directly assisting the physiotherapists in some classes including hydrotherapy. You will have an enthusiastic and caring approach and have excellent communication skills. Previous experience carrying out exercise programmes with people is essential. You will be able to show initiative and work independently as required. You will demonstrate excellent time keeping and organisational skills.

You will also support the physiotherapy team through a range of non-clinical duties, from equipment ordering, to assisting with statistical information collation for patient activity audit purposes.

Physiotherapy Services support staff development through appraisal processes, supervision and CPD opportunities.

The successful candidate will be required to work Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday morning.

For further information please contact: -

Andrew Baxter

Team Lead