Specialist Physiotherapist – Children and Young People
Band 6
18 hours post
Temporary: Temporary post 12 month secondment cover

We require an experienced, highly motivated and innovative Children and Young Peoples Physiotherapist to join our team in NHS Borders. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as good organisation, time management, problem-solving and prioritisation skills. Previous children and young people experience is essential.

Working within multidisciplinary teams in the acute and community setting, you will be responsible for:

• triage, prioritisation and management of a complex individual caseload
• assessment and intervention to children across a variety of settings – e.g. home, nursery, mainstream schools, health centres and inpatient settings as appropriate
• providing advice to patients, their families, consultants and other health care and multi agency professionals

For further information please contact Anna Cove Paediatric Physiotherapy, AHP Hub, Borders General Hospital (Tel: 07795451131)

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

Right to Work
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. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

Closing date: 16/11/2026
We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.

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.