Specialist Physiotherapist

Healthcare & Medical
Fife
May 28, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Location

Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, Community Rehabilitation Team

Salary & Banding

Band 6

Hours

1.0 wte (36 hrs)

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join our Community Rehabilitation Team based in Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline. You will require NHS experience of working with adults, mainly older people, and have assessment and treatment knowledge and skills associated with this patient group.

Patients are seen in their own homes, homely setting or as an outpatient. The team focus is on community rehabilitation, preventing unnecessary admission, supporting earliest possible discharge from hospital and enabling patients to remain as independent as possible in their homes.

Responsibilities

  • Provide assessment and treatment to adults, mainly older people, in various settings (home, outpatient, community hospital).
  • Supervise junior staff at Band 6 level.
  • Engage in audit and service development activities.
  • Participate in regular supervision and professional development (PDP) sessions.
  • Travel throughout the area and, when required, work at other community hospital sites.
  • Accept public holiday working (including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day).

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Degree in Physiotherapy.
  • Registered with the HCPC.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development appropriate for Band 6.
  • Evidence of involvement in audit and service development.
  • Experience supervising junior staff.
  • Ability to travel throughout the area.

Legal & Equality Information

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check. If the post is assessed as a regulated role, the appointment will be subject to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Applicants must confirm their right to work in the UK in their application. We offer flexible working and family friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

Contact

Informal Enquiries: Nadia Breach, Team Lead Physiotherapist,

Reference

248501

Contract Type

Permanent

Posted On

21 May 2026

Closing Date

02/06/2026

How to Apply

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