KWG -Band Rotatational Physiotherapist

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Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist – NHSG – contracts with Aberdeen City CHP, Aberdeenshire CHP and Acute sector

Combined advert for full time permanent staff, full and part time temp staff and Bank Physiotherapists

Pay scale: Band 5

The opportunity has arisen for graduates or existing B5 Physiotherapists, to join an extensive rotational scheme for physiotherapists throughout the NHS-Grampian area. The rotation provides opportunities to gain experience in a broad range of acute hospital, intermediate care, out-patients, community hospital, Paediatrics, Mental Health and domiciliary settings across the north-east of Scotland. The successful post-holder will be required to rotate to a number of locations across Aberdeen city and shire in rotations of 4 months duration.

These posts will hold an out of hours and weekend commitment.

Applicants will be expected to complete the flying start programme as part of their CPD activity in their first year - post graduation

Applicants must have current HCPC registration, or be a student in the process of obtaining.

NHS Grampian physiotherapy teams cover the North East of Scotland serving a region from the cairngorms to the North Sea including coastal moray. The hospital site houses all clinical specialties with the exception of organ transplant and paediatric ITU. NHS Grampian provides healthcare for a population of 540,000 with around 40% living within Aberdeen and the remaining 60% in Aberdeenshire and Moray. NHS Grampian provides the perfect solution to all interests and lifestyles. Aberdeen has a very buoyant economy and offers all the attractions of any major city. Aberdeenshire boasts many picturesque towns and villages within easy commuting distance and provides access to a large range of outdoor pursuits including skiing, cycling and hill walking. There are excellent transport links with Glasgow and Edinburgh easily accessed by train and Aberdeen airport has multiple flights to London daily and other destinations across Europe. Assistance with relocation may be available.

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.

Car availability for work purposes and a valid UK driving licence are required for this post.

For further information please contact Roisin Barr View email address on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

Closing Date: 22 nd July 2026. Earlier closing date if enough applications received

Interview Date: 29 th and 30 th July 26.

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.

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

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