KWG260468 - Acute Rotational Specialist Physiotherapist
Job reference: 260468
Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date: 30/10/2026
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Employment type: Various Contract Options
Hours Per Week: 36
Job posted date: 16/10/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
Department: Acute Physiotherapy

BAND 6 ROTATIONAL PHYSIOTHERAPY POSTS - various
36 hours permanent/temporary
The Acute Physiotherapy team at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary are looking to recruit to the above fulltime posts. These are the possibility of fulltime and temporary posts.

This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in expanding their knowledge and experience of acute hospital working.

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is the main emergency and admitting hospital in Grampian and as such the successful candidates will get experience and exposure to a wide range of specialties and conditions. NHS Grampian has the first Major Trauma Centre operational in Scotland and we are the first recognised ECMO centre in Scotland.

Our inpatient acute rotations are offered in areas such as HDU, ITU, Acute Stroke, Neurosurgery, Medical specialities, Trauma, Frailty and several other regional specialist units. Rotating on an annual basis this is a fantastic opportunity to consolidate and expand skills and knowledge.

The successful candidate will be motivated, hardworking and willing to work in a fast paced and varied environment. Providing specialist physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge planning, working as part of an MDT is vital.

The Acute Physiotherapy team offer good CPD opportunities and support staff through supervision and appraisal. Many of our staff have additional roles within our department.

This post will contribute to our weekend and/or on call services. A full induction will be given if required. In addition this post may be required to work 5/7 in some rotations as part of changes to the Acute services as NHS Grampian physiotherapy team is proactively working towards services over 7 days.

If you are interested in a secondment, please speak to your Lead before applying to confirm this can be accommodated.

Interviews are planned to be on Thursday 12 November 2026. Please note the application period may be closed early if there are sufficient suitable candidates.

If you would like any more information please contact Alex MacKenzie, Lead Physiotherapist, alexandra.mackenzie3@nhs.scot on tel 01224 5555678 or Sarah Hughson, Clinical Lead Physiotherapist on 01224 554678 or sarah.hughson@nhs.scot

Additional information for candidates
As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.