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Physiotherapist


Location
Edinburgh, Scotland
Salary
£34,544 - £43,039
Profession
Physiotherapist
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
03 Jul 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
19 Jun 2026
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Job details

  • Job reference: 251629
  • Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
  • Job closing date: 03/07/2026
  • Job Type: Allied Health Professions
  • Location: NHS Lothian
  • Employment type: Permanent
  • Hours Per Week: 36
  • Job posted date: 19/06/2026
  • Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
  • Department: MSK Physiotherapy

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B5 MSK Physiotherapist

Rotational within the City of Edinburgh

We are looking for innovative, motivated and dynamic individuals who are interested in MSK outpatients and are keen to increase their skills in a supportive environment.

Edinburgh Community Physiotherapy Service is a dynamic and progressive service.We provide a musculoskeletal out-patient service across 9 clinics.

The service is committed to the development of staff by providing a comprehensive CPD/mentoring programme. Opportunities to be actively involved in service re-design and be exposed to advanced practice models of working.

For further information please contact: Callum.scott@nhs.scot

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.

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.

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.

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This advert is for Physiotherapist with NHS Lothian in Edinburgh, East of Scotland, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 5 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £34,544 - £43,039. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Jul 2026.

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