244284 Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner

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.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

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.

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: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Community Respiratory TeamBand 7, Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner, 18.87 hrs (0.51 wte)Base: Astley Ainslie Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established Multidisciplinary Community Respiratory Team in Edinburgh. The Edinburgh Community Respiratory Team delivers an admission prevention service for patients with severe COPD and supports the early hospital discharge and longer term management of these patients. The post will be supported by the Community Respiratory Clinical Lead and 10 other Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners who lead on the management of patients with complex respiratory presentation, including the role of independent medical prescriber. All patients are seen in their own homes.

The Edinburgh Community Respiratory Team is an Interface Service and works collaboratively with primary and secondary care colleagues. The wider team includes Respiratory Consultants, GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Specialist Psychologists, Integrated Care Pharmacists and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We also work in partnership with third sector organisations such as Grapevine, and Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland.

Applicants for this post must display evidence of expert clinical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills in respiratory physiotherapy. They must be able to manage complex care and synthesise complex problems within the MDT. Applicants must be highly skilled and dynamic utilising high levels of complex decision across all four pillars of practice. Applicants must be able to evidence advanced levels of clinical judgement and have experience of managing clinical risk to ensure that the health needs of patients with COPD are met. Applicants must be able to evidence exceptional communication skills and well demonstrated organisational skills. Experience in leading innovative solutions to improve health outcomes for patients with COPD is welcomed.

Experience of management, supervision, mentorship and appraisal of other staff members and students is essential. The post holder will be actively involved in teaching which will contribute to ongoing service developments. You will be expected to contribute to the current Community Respiratory Team working pattern and a weekend On Call Service.

Applicants must hold valid HCPC Registration to apply for this post.

For further information contact:[email protected]

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool.

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.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

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.

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: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Community Respiratory TeamBand 7, Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner, 18.87 hrs (0.51 wte)Base: Astley Ainslie Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established Multidisciplinary Community Respiratory Team in Edinburgh. The Edinburgh Community Respiratory Team delivers an admission prevention service for patients with severe COPD and supports the early hospital discharge and longer term management of these patients. The post will be supported by the Community Respiratory Clinical Lead and 10 other Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners who lead on the management of patients with complex respiratory presentation, including the role of independent medical prescriber. All patients are seen in their own homes.

The Edinburgh Community Respiratory Team is an Interface Service and works collaboratively with primary and secondary care colleagues. The wider team includes Respiratory Consultants, GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Specialist Psychologists, Integrated Care Pharmacists and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We also work in partnership with third sector organisations such as Grapevine, and Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland.

Applicants for this post must display evidence of expert clinical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills in respiratory physiotherapy. They must be able to manage complex care and synthesise complex problems within the MDT. Applicants must be highly skilled and dynamic utilising high levels of complex decision across all four pillars of practice. Applicants must be able to evidence advanced levels of clinical judgement and have experience of managing clinical risk to ensure that the health needs of patients with COPD are met. Applicants must be able to evidence exceptional communication skills and well demonstrated organisational skills. Experience in leading innovative solutions to improve health outcomes for patients with COPD is welcomed.

Experience of management, supervision, mentorship and appraisal of other staff members and students is essential. The post holder will be actively involved in teaching which will contribute to ongoing service developments. You will be expected to contribute to the current Community Respiratory Team working pattern and a weekend On Call Service.

Applicants must hold valid HCPC Registration to apply for this post.

For further information contact:[email protected]

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool.