LJR259305 – Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

September 18, 2026
Urgent

Job Description

1 x post 36 hours per week An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the existing team within the Central Outpatient Services in Aberdeenshire.

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Band 6

1 x post 36 hours per week An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the existing team within the Central Outpatient Services in Aberdeenshire.

The position will be based in Central Aberdeenshire. This post will be supported by our friendly and approachable team of Band 7 Highly Specialist and Band 8 Advanced Practice MSK Physiotherapists. The departments have close links with local Medical Practices, First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) services and leisure centres. MSK Outpatients are co-located with Community and Inpatient Physiotherapy services, supporting strong multidisciplinary and cross-service working relationships.

Whilst successful candidate will be appointed to a base within the Central locality, the service operates across a wider geographical area and there may be a requirement for staff to work across bases within their designated locality in response to service demand and workforce requirements, these bases include Inverurie, Westhill, Hunlty and Ellon.

The post holder will have the opportunity to manage a varied MSK caseload and will be responsible for delivering both individual and group treatment sessions. Working within the teams, they will also contribute to the supervision and education of rotational Band 5 Physiotherapists, Healthcare Support Workers and students.

The Aberdeenshire MSK Physiotherapy team is an extremely dynamic and inclusive group to work within and offers a fantastic setting to develop your skills in a safe and supportive environment. We pride ourselves on our approachability, clinical excellence, supportive practice and commitment to work-life balance. We maintain an active CPD programmes, regular in-person locality meetings and social activities. We look forward to receiving applications from passionate MSK Physiotherapists who wish to join our team.

Informal enquiries to: Crystal Reno and Joanne Southam

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  • Please note – If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

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.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

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