183834 Specialist Physiotherapist (CHA)

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.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. 

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board. 

This is an exciting opportunity to help re-establish this role in Mental Health Physiotherapy at St Johns Hospital, Livingston. This will involve developing the role with the support from the Lothian Mental Health Physiotherapy service and colleagues in West Lothian Mental Health services along with other relevant services such as the Third Sector and Carers of West Lothian. There is scope to employ innovative approaches whilst considering the aims of the West Lothian IJB Strategic Plan.

There will be an induction and training programme split between St Johns Hospital Mental Health wards and Royal Edinburgh Hospital which will be particularly relevant to any candidate who has not directly worked as a Mental Health Physiotherapist previously. There are robust competencies in place to help guide learning for the role. Informal enquiries are welcome, please contact Tony Crooks,