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.

Band 3 Physiotherapy Support Worker

29.6 hours part time

Permanent contract

2 Posts Medicine of the Elderly rehabilitation wards in the Royal Victoria Building / Wards 50/51

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our Physiotherapy Teams in the WGH.

This post will work alongside physiotherapists in the Medicine of the Elderly wards within the RVB (Royal Victoria Building) and wards 50/51 providing rehabilitation to frail and often acutely unwell patients.

Candidates should display evidence of experience of teaching prescribed exercise programmes, gait re-education, general rehabilitation skills and administrative tasks.

 The individual must display excellent communication and organisational skills, with an ability to work alone or with others.

Experience of working on wards in an acute hospital setting would be ideal, in particular working with frail elderly people.

Previous experience as a physiotherapy assistant or within the physiotherapy profession would be beneficial. 

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

For further information please contact:

Jodie Barnes   bleep 6093 or

Laura Reid

Sam Stirling  

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. 

**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**