Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Rehabilitation Physiotherapist to join our dynamic physiotherapy team in Caithness. This role offers the opportunity to work across a varied and rewarding caseload while contributing to the development of physiotherapy services within a supportive multidisciplinary environment. The post has a broad clinical remit, supporting patients from acute to chronic, frailty, neurological, respiratory, mobility/functional and orthopaedic/musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. The successful candidate will provide a whole-person approach to physiotherapy, working across all four pillars of practice.
The role covers a varied caseload including physiotherapy community work (domiciliary visits, outpatient care, groups such as Pulmonary Rehab) and hospital in-reach inpatient physiotherapy within Caithness acute and rural hospitals, such as acute admissions, rehab wards, and A&E. The post holder will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to assist with early assessment, rehabilitation, admission avoidance, safe timely discharge planning, community rehabilitation, supporting individuals at home to maximise independence and reducing unnecessary hospital stays. The successful candidate might assist with other physiotherapy specialties, such as MSK, depending on service requirements; however, this will not be their main responsibility.
As an autonomous clinician, you will manage and prioritise a diverse caseload while actively contributing to the ongoing development and quality improvement of the physiotherapy service. You will be responsible for identifying your own learning and professional development needs, with supervision and guidance provided by peers, senior colleagues, managers or team leads, as well as physiotherapy professional leadership. Additionally, you will be expected to facilitate, supervise, and plan the training and development of team members, including students and physiotherapy staff at bands 3, 4, and 5. This role offers a diverse clinical caseload and the opportunity to work as part of a supportive physiotherapy team delivering high-quality patient-centred care across Caithness.
Responsibilities
* Provide physiotherapy services across acute to chronic conditions, including frailty, neurological, respiratory, mobility/functional and orthopaedic/MSK conditions.
* Deliver a whole-person approach to physiotherapy across all four pillars of practice.
* Undertake physiotherapy community work (domiciliary visits, outpatient care, groups such as Pulmonary Rehab) and hospital in-reach inpatient physiotherapy within Caithness acute and rural hospitals.
* Support early assessment, rehabilitation, discharge planning, admissions avoidance, and community rehabilitation to maximise independence and reduce unnecessary hospital stays.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to service development and quality improvement.
* Assist with other physiotherapy specialties (e.g., MSK) as required by service needs, but this is not the main responsibility.
Qualifications and Experience
* Autonomous clinician with the ability to manage and prioritise a diverse caseload.
* Experience in delivering patient-centred care and working within multidisciplinary teams.
* Willingness to develop and supervise the training and development of team members and students at bands 3, 4, and 5.
Other Information
* Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours from 1 April 2026; part-time hours will be pro-rated. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure pay remains unaffected.
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