Job details
- Job reference: 253665
- Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
- Job closing date: 29/07/2026
- Job Type: Allied Health Professions
- Location: Victoria Hospital (Rothesay)
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 11/07/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: Physiotherapy - Victoria Hospital Rothesay
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.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated MSK Physiotherapist to join our friendly and proactive multidisciplinary team at Victoria Hospital, Rothesay.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop and consolidate your MSK expertise while delivering high-quality outpatient care to people living with musculoskeletal conditions in the unique rural setting of Argyll and Bute.
The successful candidate will work as an autonomous practitioner within the MSK Physiotherapy Service, providing comprehensive assessment, clinical diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment for patients with a wide range of complex presentations. You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of a modern, person-centred MSK service.
As a senior physiotherapist, you will also contribute to the development of colleagues, including junior physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, and students. This may involve line management responsibilities, clinical supervision, mentorship, and acting as a placement educator.
You will have opportunities to participate in service evaluation, quality improvement, and ongoing service development to ensure our MSK provision remains effective, efficient, and aligned with best practice.
Based at Victoria Hospital, Rothesay, this post would suit candidates who currently live on Bute, are looking to relocate to this attractive island community, or are able to travel regularly from the mainland.
Flexible working arrangements may be available, depending on service requirements.
The ideal candidate will be committed to ongoing professional development, actively working to enhance their MSK knowledge and skills and progress towards advanced-level practice.
Informal enquiries to : Derek Doherty Tel: 01700501515, email: derek.doherty@nhs.scot
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.
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Openness, honesty and responsibility
Quality and teamwork
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