Physiotherapist

About the Organisation:

NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.

Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, brings together inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We’re also investing in services across our outer isles, ensuring high-quality care reaches every corner of Orkney.

We are guided by our core values that shape everything we do – Open and honest, Respect and Kindness – from how we care for our patients to how we support each other as colleagues.

About Orkney:

With over 70 islands – 20 of them inhabited – Orkney offers a unique blend of natural beauty, close-knit community and an opportunity for adventure. From dramatic coastlines and rare wildlife to rich cultural traditions and active lifestyles, it’s a place where compassion thrives and every day brings something new. Regularly named one of the UK’s best places to live, Orkney offers a lifestyle that’s both fulfilling and inspiring.

The Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Relief Band 5 Physiotherapist to join the Orkney Health and Care Partnership, based at The Balfour Hospital in Kirkwall.

This role offers the opportunity to work across a range of clinical areas, gaining valuable experience while developing your skills in:

• Long-Term Conditions

• Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatients

• Inpatient Rehabilitation

• Respiratory

• Neurology Rehabilitation

• Frailty and Falls Prevention

• Paediatrics

You will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual, contributing to a supportive and effective team while delivering a high standard of clinical care. This is an excellent opportunity to explore different specialties and build a strong foundation in physiotherapy practice.

You will be supported by experienced colleagues and benefit from supervision, CPD opportunities, and a welcoming team culture.

The Candidate:

We are looking for a compassionate, proactive physiotherapist who is eager to learn and contribute within a supportive environment. Applications are welcomed from newly qualified physiotherapists and those with relevant experience.

Essential requirements:

• BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Driving licence – the post holder should have access to transport. Where a candidate is unable to drive due to a disability, reasonable adjustments to support transport will be considered
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to person-centred care
• Willingness to work flexibly across different clinical areas
• Motivation to engage in ongoing professional development

You will thrive in this role if you are adaptable, enjoy collaborative working, and are passionate about delivering high-quality care in a rural healthcare setting.

Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration:

This post will be based at The Balfour (there will be the requirement to work across Orkney and within peoples homes)

The successful candidate will work: Relief (as and when required)

This post is Relief (as and when required)

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NHS Orkney.

Benefits and Salary:

Did you know NHS Scotland salaries are higher than those in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?

The salary for this post is Band 5 and if residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,719 pro rata per annum, adding extra value to your rewarding career with us.

NHS Orkney also offers an attractive pension scheme, wide range of work life balance policies, employee assistance programme and various discounts to both local and national retailers.

Further Information:

If you share our vision and are ready to be part of Team Orkney, we’d love to hear from you. Your rewarding career starts here!

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If there are additional requirements you would like to request, please contact ork.recruitment@nhs.scot

For further guidance on the recruitment process and tips for creating a strong application, please refer to our Candidate Application Pack.

To find out more about this opportunity please contact Shauna Stockan, Clinical Team Lead for Physiotherapy on shauna.stockan@nhs.scot

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.

NHS Orkney is an equal opportunities employer committed to advancing equality and particularly welcomes applications from groups of people currently underrepresented within the workforce. We are a committed participant in the Disability Confident Leader Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for our vacancies.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.

Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Please note this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Interview Date: Tuesday 9th of June 2026

About the Organisation:

NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.

Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, brings together inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We’re also investing in services across our outer isles, ensuring high-quality care reaches every corner of Orkney.

We are guided by our core values that shape everything we do – Open and honest, Respect and Kindness – from how we care for our patients to how we support each other as colleagues.

About Orkney:

With over 70 islands – 20 of them inhabited – Orkney offers a unique blend of natural beauty, close-knit community and an opportunity for adventure. From dramatic coastlines and rare wildlife to rich cultural traditions and active lifestyles, it’s a place where compassion thrives and every day brings something new. Regularly named one of the UK’s best places to live, Orkney offers a lifestyle that’s both fulfilling and inspiring.

The Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Relief Band 5 Physiotherapist to join the Orkney Health and Care Partnership, based at The Balfour Hospital in Kirkwall.

This role offers the opportunity to work across a range of clinical areas, gaining valuable experience while developing your skills in:

• Long-Term Conditions

• Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatients

• Inpatient Rehabilitation

• Respiratory

• Neurology Rehabilitation

• Frailty and Falls Prevention

• Paediatrics

You will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual, contributing to a supportive and effective team while delivering a high standard of clinical care. This is an excellent opportunity to explore different specialties and build a strong foundation in physiotherapy practice.

You will be supported by experienced colleagues and benefit from supervision, CPD opportunities, and a welcoming team culture.

The Candidate:

We are looking for a compassionate, proactive physiotherapist who is eager to learn and contribute within a supportive environment. Applications are welcomed from newly qualified physiotherapists and those with relevant experience.

Essential requirements:

• BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Driving licence – the post holder should have access to transport. Where a candidate is unable to drive due to a disability, reasonable adjustments to support transport will be considered
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to person-centred care
• Willingness to work flexibly across different clinical areas
• Motivation to engage in ongoing professional development

You will thrive in this role if you are adaptable, enjoy collaborative working, and are passionate about delivering high-quality care in a rural healthcare setting.

Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration:

This post will be based at The Balfour (there will be the requirement to work across Orkney and within peoples homes)

The successful candidate will work: Relief (as and when required)

This post is Relief (as and when required)

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NHS Orkney.

Benefits and Salary:

Did you know NHS Scotland salaries are higher than those in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?

The salary for this post is Band 5 and if residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,719 pro rata per annum, adding extra value to your rewarding career with us.

NHS Orkney also offers an attractive pension scheme, wide range of work life balance policies, employee assistance programme and various discounts to both local and national retailers.

Further Information:

If you share our vision and are ready to be part of Team Orkney, we’d love to hear from you. Your rewarding career starts here!

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If there are additional requirements you would like to request, please contact ork.recruitment@nhs.scot

For further guidance on the recruitment process and tips for creating a strong application, please refer to our Candidate Application Pack.

To find out more about this opportunity please contact Shauna Stockan, Clinical Team Lead for Physiotherapy on shauna.stockan@nhs.scot

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.

NHS Orkney is an equal opportunities employer committed to advancing equality and particularly welcomes applications from groups of people currently underrepresented within the workforce. We are a committed participant in the Disability Confident Leader Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for our vacancies.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.

Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Please note this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Interview Date: Tuesday 9th of June 2026