Job details
- Job reference: 253036
- Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
- Job closing date: 17/07/2026
- Job Type: Allied Health Professions
- Location: Pitlochry Community Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 30
- Job posted date: 03/07/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
- Department: Perth and Kinross Physiotherapy Service
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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join our friendly, skilled team in North Perthshire Locality, based at Pitlochry Community Hospital.
This role offers a varied caseload primarily within the Pitlochry area, with cross cover across the wider North locality as required. The role requires experience in physical rehabilitation, strong communication and decision-making skills, with the ability to work confidently both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You will be part of a forward-thinking, integrated service committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care, comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation, while supporting service development. The team delivers care across a range of clinical areas on a needs-led, priority basis, supporting admission avoidance, a “home first” approach, and enhanced care delivery within community hospitals and patients’ homes.
Experience across inpatient care, domiciliary visits, and neuro/rehabilitation outpatient settings is essential. Previous experience supervising Healthcare Support Workers and students would be advantageous.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering excellent, person-centred care and who values open, honest communication. In return you will be supported through supervision, appraisal, and CPD opportunities.
Pitlochry is the largest town in Highland Perthshire with the main train line connecting to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness. With an extensive range of activities, schools, leisure facilities, shops, museums, galleries and music festivals, Perthshire provides the perfect location to experience the adventure of rural living,
Applicants must be registered with HCPC
For further information or to arrange a visit please contact Joy Chisholm Clinical Lead Community Physio on Joy.Chisholm@nhs.scot / 07719300084 or Andrew Parker, Locality Manager on AndrewJohn.Parker@nhs.scot / 07974626541.
Hours of work are: 30 hours
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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