Physiotherapy Assistant Acute
Job reference: 262696
Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date: 18/11/2026
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Job posted date: 04/11/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Forth Valley
Department: Acute Physiotherapy

Job Advert
We are excited to be recruiting a to a full-time physiotherapy assistant post within the Acute Medical wards.

The post holder will work as part of the physiotherapy team on the medical wards, working hours between 08.30 – 16.30 Monday to Friday, to support patients’ mobility, activity and rehabilitation.

NHS Forth Valley is also embracing contemporary working. As and when required the post holder will be expected to participate in twilight or weekend working.

This post would be suitable for an individual with health care experience or an interest in developing skills and experience in this area with a specific interest in supporting mobility and activity.

We would welcome applications from individuals who are committed to and get excited by improving services and supporting staff wellbeing and who love working with others to deliver the very best care to those we serve.

Our attached person specification details which wider skills, experience, qualifications, values and behaviours are essential within this particular role. Sharing with us, in your application, about how you have demonstrated these in your work in the past, and how this is relevant to this role will help us get to know you and your unique skills further.

Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We love it when people contact us to discuss advertised posts. It allows you to find out more about us and the role and allows us to support you with your application process which we enjoy doing. Please do get in touch!

For further information please contact Lesley Royer, Physiotherapy Coordinator Acute Services, FVRH on Lesley.royer@nhs.scot or Lesley Doherty on lesley.doherty@nhs.scot

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on work visas.

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. Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates. NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Supporting Documents
Person Specification (DOCX); Job Description (DOC); NHS Forth Valley - Candidate Information Pack (DOCX)