About the Organisation:
As Scotland’s smallest health board, NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.
Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, brings together inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We’re also investing in services across our outer isles, ensuring high-quality care reaches every corner of Orkney.
We are guided by our core values that shape everything we do – Open and honest, Respect and Kindness – from how we care for our patients to how we support each other as colleagues.
About Orkney:
With over 70 islands – 20 of them inhabited – Orkney offers a unique blend of natural beauty, close-knit community and an opportunity for adventure. From dramatic coastlines and rare wildlife to rich cultural traditions and active lifestyles, it’s a place where compassion thrives and every day brings something new. Regularly named one of the UK’s best places to live, Orkney offers a lifestyle that’s both fulfilling and inspiring.
The Position:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified or developing band 5 physiotherapist to join the Orkney Health and Care Partnership, based in the Balfour Hospital in Kirkwall. This is an opportunity to work across a range of clinical areas, gaining valuable experience and developing your skills in Long-Term Conditions, Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatients, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Respiratory, Neurology Rehabilitation, Frailty and Falls Prevention.
You will be a motivated and enthusiastic person to become part of an effective team, providing a high standard of clinical care to patients, allowing you to explore different specialties and build a strong foundation in physiotherapy practice. You’ll be supported by experienced colleagues and benefit from regular supervision, CPD opportunities, and a welcoming team culture.
The Candidate
We are looking for a compassionate and proactive physiotherapist who is eager to learn and grow within a supportive environment. Whether you are newly qualified or have some experience, we welcome your application.
Essential qualities include:
1. BSc/MSc Physiotherapy
2. HCPC registration
3. Driving License – It is essential that the post holder has access to transport and if driving themselves, should hold a full driving licence. If by virtue of a disablement, an applicant has the qualifications to perform the post but cannot drive, then the possibility of adjustments to arrange transport will be considered.
4. Strong communication and interpersonal skills
5. A commitment to delivering person-centred care
6. Willingness to work flexibly across different clinical areas
7. Motivation to engage in ongoing professional development
You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy working collaboratively, are adaptable to change, and are passionate about making a difference in a rural healthcare setting.
Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration:
This post will be based at The Balfour
The successful candidate will work: Full Time 37 hours per week
This post is Permanent
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NHS Orkney.
Benefits and Salary:
Did you know NHS Scotland salaries are higher than those in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
The salary for this post is Band 5 £33,247 - £41,424 and if residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,654 pro rata per annum, adding extra value to your rewarding career with us.
NHS Orkney also offers an attractive pension scheme, wide range of work life balance policies, employee assistance programme and various discounts to both local and national retailers.
Further Information:
If you share our vision and are ready to be part of Team Orkney, we’d love to hear from you. Your rewarding career starts here!
For further guidance on the recruitment process and tips for creating a strong application, please refer to our Candidate Application Pack.
This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.
Please note: This post may close early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Interview Date: Tuesday 11th of November