Clinical Lead Physiotherapist

Job Description

NHS Scotland: 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.

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.

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 community rehabilitation, or frailty and falls prevention.
• As a senior clinician, you will deliver highly skilled physiotherapy to patients and be a proactive member of the multidisciplinary team.
• You will supervise and support Community Rehabilitation Team members at every level.
• You will deliver physiotherapy to patients across South Ayrshire localities, act as a senior clinical decision maker, lead complex care, and ensure patients are rehabilitated effectively and efficiently.
• You will make onward referrals to other services as required and support the development of less experienced, and unregistered staff within the team.
• You will be supported to develop into the role and responsibilities of a specialist Band 6 clinician in rehabilitation, and contribution to practice education is expected.
• Provide skilled community based physiotherapy assessment and treatment.
• Lead the community team.
• Travel to housebound patients across South Ayrshire.

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 (including experience of supporting other members of the team)

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 Immigration 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.

Contact

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Ruth Warren at , or alternatively on / .