Job details
- Job reference: 253359
- Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
- Job closing date: 02/09/2026
- Job Type: Allied Health Professions
- Location: Ashgrove House
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 20.16
- Job posted date: 20/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
- Department: Physiotherapy
Highly Specialist Physiotherapist MSK/Rheumatology
Hours: fulltime 20.19 hours / week
Contract Type: Permanent
Band/Salary: Band 7
Job Family: Allied Health Professionals
Job Sub Family: Physiotherapy
Post Descriptor: Physiotherapy Services
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic physiotherapist to be part of our MSK Physiotherapy Team. The post will involve working as part of the Physiotherapy team within the Rheumatology service which is led by the Advanced practice physiotherapist.
This post involves treating rheumatological conditions within an outpatient setting. Alongside the other Band 7 physiotherapist on the team you will have a lead role in appraisal of staff, caseload management, and involvement in the clinics which are run by the service.
NHS Grampian Rheumatology Department is a friendly Multidisciplinary Team with many new and exciting initiatives taking place. The Rheumatology team is committed to the development of staff by providing a comprehensive in-house CPD programme and access to external courses/events as well as the opportunity to be actively involved in service re-design.
This post is part of the Aberdeen City out-patient physiotherapy service which also has an active in-service training programme and supports relevant continuing professional development.
NHS Grampian physiotherapy teams cover the North East of Scotland serving a region from the cairngorms to the North Sea including coastal moray. The hospital site houses all clinical specialties with the exception of organ transplant and paediatric ITU. NHS Grampian provides healthcare for a population of 540,000 with around 40% living within Aberdeen and the remaining 60% in Aberdeenshire and Moray.
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. 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 top London daily and other destinations across Europe. Assistance with relocation may be available.
Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.
If you require any further information or wish to arrange a visit to the department, please contact Heather Davidson or Aimee Urquhart via e-mail; heather.davidson@nhs.scot aimee.urquhart@nhs.scot
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This advert is for Band 7 Highly specialist physiotherapist in Rheumatology with NHS Grampian in Ashgrove House, GB. It is listed as a Band 7 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £52,845 - £61,466. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Aug 2026.
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