LJR255682 – Rotational Specialist Physiotherapist Intermediate Care

September 14, 2026
Urgent

Job Description

Full time permanent (with potential for additional temporary post) Band 6 Physiotherapist Rotational post on Rehabilitation/Intermediate Care rotation. 36 hours per week at Band 6. Salary £43,231- £52,679 per annum

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to work in Rehabilitation & Intermediate Care rotations in Grampian.

These rotations are 12 months in duration. The post holder will be expected to provide advanced physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment across a variety of rotations in Grampian. These include Intermediate Care, Specialist Rehabilitation, (in and outpatients), Mental Health and Community. The post holder will be expected to work and travel to areas within Aberdeenshire along with Aberdeen city.

The post holder will supervise junior staff including support workers and students and be expected to work well in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment. This is an exciting opportunity to develop skills across a variety of complex conditions in a variety of clinical settings.

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. 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.

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

Regular support, supervision and opportunities to enhance skills will be provided to support CPD.

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

It is anticipated interest levels will be high for this post therefore it may close early to applications

Interviews will take place on 1st/2nd Oct 2026

Informal enquiries to: Jillian Fowlie , Ailsa Edwards

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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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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