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.

We are looking to recruit experienced and enthusiastic physiotherapists to join our MSK FCP Physiotherapy Team.  This post will be working as part of the FCP team providing a musculoskeletal service to patients within GP practices in the city of Aberdeen. 

This post will work closely alongside Physiotherapists and Advanced Practitioners in the MSK outpatient setting and be part of the senior MSK team in Aberdeen.  You will be required to work alongside other staff in the city to deliver the correct pathway of care for patients with MSK complaints, as well as being part of a dynamic Physiotherapy service in the City.   

The post holder will gain experience of working in clinical settings working alongside medical staff, advanced nurse practioners, pharmacists and any other team members in GP surgeries in the city.

The post holders will require to be dynamic and have had previous experience of working with patients with MSK complaints to a specialist level.  Training and ongoing support will be provided in line with individuals needs. 

These posts are part of the city-wide out-patient physiotherapy service which has an active in-service training programme and aims to support relevant continuing professional development.

An attractive relocation allowance3 of up to £8,000 may be available to successful candidate. 

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.  The surrounding region of 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. Assistance with relocation may be available.

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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.