An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced physiotherapist to join our Children and Young Peoples Physiotherapy service based at Randolph Wemyss and Adamson Hospitals. This is a Fife wide service and as post holder you will work across Fife in a variety of settings including clinics, schools and children’s homes. Your caseload will be varied with musculoskeletal, neurological and respiratory conditions and you will be involved in the rehabilitation of children who have suffered major trauma. Experience in working with children and young people of all ages is essential to this post. The team offer a friendly and child centred approach to support children and young people's growth and development to promote an active family lifestyle.
The ability to travel throughout Fife during the working day is essential to this post.
The clinical and non-clinical balance is generous and flexible. We will provide you with a mentor and supervisor and time to learn. Support is also provided in-house for continuing learning and support for external courses and further education and development opportunities, are considered and supported, where appropriate. You will receive guidance from our Paediatric Orthopaedic Advanced Practitioner and other Clinical/Team Lead Physiotherapists. There will be opportunities to develop broader leadership skills such as supervision and mentorship of other team members and supporting students who have placements within the service.
You will be educated to degree level, be HCPC registered and will have worked autonomously as a postgraduate. We would expect experience over a variety of care groups and community experience would be an advantage. You will be an excellent communicator, be well organised and be able to demonstrate good clinical reasoning.
With its vibrant fishing villages, magnificent beaches and peaceful countryside, Fife is a great place to develop your career with the NHS. Steeped in history with many local restaurants, shops and opportunities for sporting activities, Fife has something to offer everyone. Its excellent transport links ensure easy access to Edinburgh, Dundee and Scotland’s other major towns and cities.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: .
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. 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 Fife welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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.