Clinical Lead Physiotherapist

NHS Scotland

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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.

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist Community Rehabilitation within our Physiotherapy Community Rehabilitation Team based in South Ayrshire. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Hours

36 hours per week.

Job share will be considered for this post.

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Physiotherapist with experience in Community Rehabilitation to work within this established and expanding team within the beautiful setting of South Ayrshire. Additional Investment in Community Rehabilitation reflects the Health and Social Care Partnership’s commitment to developing our future workforce. This role encompasses Physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients within a multidisciplinary team.

You should have broad previous experience which must include in community rehabilitation, or frailty and falls prevention.

As a senior clinician, you will have responsibility for delivering highly skilled physiotherapy to the patient group and being a proactive member of the Multidisciplinary team. You will help to supervise and support the Community Rehabilitation Team members at every level.

You will be responsible for delivering highly skilled physiotherapy to patients in the respective clinical areas across the South Ayrshire localities. You will act as a senior clinical decision maker, leading complex care and delivering rehabilitation to ensure patients are optimally rehabilitated effectively and efficiently. You will make onward referral to other services as required. You will also support the development of less experienced, and unregistered staff within the team. In turn you will be supported to develop into the role and responsibilities of a specialist Band 6 clinician in rehabilitation. Contribution to practice education is also expected.

Provide skilled community based physiotherapy assessment and treatment.

Be involved in leading the community team

Travel to housebound patients as appropriate across the entirety of South Ayrshire 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

Current HCPC registration

Variety of experience across physiotherapy rotations or roles relevant to community rehabilitation.

An interest in community rehabilitation, falls and frailty

Undertaken training and clinical improvement relevant to the role

Experience Of Supporting Other Members Of The Team

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Ruth Warren at ruth.warren@aapct.scot.nhs.uk, or alternatively on 01292 665695/ 07970441346

RIGHT TO WORK / CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP

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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