Physiotherapist/ Occupational Therapist Home First Response Service, Community Services B6

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist within Renfrewshire HSCP.

This post is set within a multidisciplinary team working across acute and community, supporting those with frailty to maximise their independence and wellbeing within their local communities, supporting early discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.

We welcome applications from experienced and innovative practitioners with an appetite for service improvement and self-development. This post will work across the primary-secondary interface, and join the HFRS team aligned within acute front doors in Renfrewshire and Glasgow City HSCP areas. Critical to the success of these roles will be facilitating and enabling communication between and within multi-disciplinary teams across acute and community services.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a fixed-term or secondment post of 1 year
• The post is full-time, although part-time options may be considered for a period of 1 year to provide resilience to the service expanding to cover 7 days. This is being offered as either a fixed-term or a secondment opportunity, and as such, applicants for secondment require agreement from their current line manager prior to application.
• Your main based will be Renfrewshire House

Key responsibilities:

You will work autonomously across a diverse range of health and social care settings, taking on not only your professional clinical responsibilities but also case coordination, health promotion, audit activity, staff and student supervision and induction, and providing expert advice on professional interventions.

You will manage a complex clinical caseload within the service, applying your specialist knowledge and advanced skills to deliver high-quality care, while working as an effective and collaborative member of the interdisciplinary team. A key part of your role will be supporting patients following discharge from hospital and helping to prevent inappropriate readmissions by ensuring safe and effective care within the community.

You will provide specialist, direct clinical care, including comprehensive assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of patients referred to the service. Working in partnership with professionals across health, education, and social care, you will contribute to delivering coordinated and person-centred care for adults with a wide range of clinical conditions.

In addition, you will support and supervise less experienced colleagues, including other professionals, support workers, and students, while also offering guidance and expert advice to members of the interdisciplinary team and external agencies regarding appropriate interventions.

You will work independently to manage a delegated caseload, carrying out assessments, developing and implementing care plans, and evaluating outcomes to ensure the best possible patient care. Your role will also involve supporting the assessment and ongoing management of patients within the community and at the acute interface, helping to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Degree, Diploma, or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy
• Registered with the relevant Health Professions Council (e.g. HCPC)
• Excellent communication skills
• Driving licence

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Alison Togher, Team Lead HFRS, On 07816182814 or email Alison.togher@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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 Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist within Renfrewshire HSCP.

This post is set within a multidisciplinary team working across acute and community, supporting those with frailty to maximise their independence and wellbeing within their local communities, supporting early discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.

We welcome applications from experienced and innovative practitioners with an appetite for service improvement and self-development. This post will work across the primary-secondary interface, and join the HFRS team aligned within acute front doors in Renfrewshire and Glasgow City HSCP areas. Critical to the success of these roles will be facilitating and enabling communication between and within multi-disciplinary teams across acute and community services.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a fixed-term or secondment post of 1 year
• The post is full-time, although part-time options may be considered for a period of 1 year to provide resilience to the service expanding to cover 7 days. This is being offered as either a fixed-term or a secondment opportunity, and as such, applicants for secondment require agreement from their current line manager prior to application.
• Your main based will be Renfrewshire House

Key responsibilities:

You will work autonomously across a diverse range of health and social care settings, taking on not only your professional clinical responsibilities but also case coordination, health promotion, audit activity, staff and student supervision and induction, and providing expert advice on professional interventions.

You will manage a complex clinical caseload within the service, applying your specialist knowledge and advanced skills to deliver high-quality care, while working as an effective and collaborative member of the interdisciplinary team. A key part of your role will be supporting patients following discharge from hospital and helping to prevent inappropriate readmissions by ensuring safe and effective care within the community.

You will provide specialist, direct clinical care, including comprehensive assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of patients referred to the service. Working in partnership with professionals across health, education, and social care, you will contribute to delivering coordinated and person-centred care for adults with a wide range of clinical conditions.

In addition, you will support and supervise less experienced colleagues, including other professionals, support workers, and students, while also offering guidance and expert advice to members of the interdisciplinary team and external agencies regarding appropriate interventions.

You will work independently to manage a delegated caseload, carrying out assessments, developing and implementing care plans, and evaluating outcomes to ensure the best possible patient care. Your role will also involve supporting the assessment and ongoing management of patients within the community and at the acute interface, helping to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Degree, Diploma, or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy
• Registered with the relevant Health Professions Council (e.g. HCPC)
• Excellent communication skills
• Driving licence

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Alison Togher, Team Lead HFRS, On 07816182814 or email Alison.togher@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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 Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.