Job reference: 259718
Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date: 26/10/2026
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: Aberdeen Health Village
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 18
Job posted date: 12/10/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
Department: Physiotherapy

Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership
MSK Out-patient Physiotherapy Service

Aberdeen City Health and Social care partnership

Permanent

Part time hours - 18

Salary scale: Band 7 £52,845 - £61,466 pro rata per annum

Physiotherapist in MSK physiotherapy service specialising in spinal
We are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic physiotherapist to join our MSK Physiotherapy Team. This post will be working as part of the Aberdeen City Out-patient physiotherapy team providing a musculoskeletal service to spinal patients within the city of Aberdeen.

This post will work closely alongside Physiotherapists and Advanced Practitioners in the MSK outpatient setting and be part of the senior MSK team in Aberdeen. You will be required to work alongside other staff in the city to deliver the correct pathway of care for patients with MSK spinal complaints, as well as being part of a dynamic Physiotherapy service in the City.

The post holders will require to be dynamic and have had previous experience of working with patients with MSK complaints to a specialist level. Training and ongoing support will be provided in line with individuals needs.

These posts are part of the city-wide out-patient physiotherapy service which has an active in-service training programme and aims to support relevant continuing professional development.

NHS Grampian provides the perfect solution to all interests and lifestyles. Aberdeen has a very buoyant economy and offers all the attractions of any major city. The surrounding region of Aberdeenshire boasts many picturesque towns and villages within easy commuting distance and provides access to a large range of outdoor pursuits including skiing. There are excellent transport links with Glasgow and Edinburgh easily accessed by train and Aberdeen airport has multiple flights top London daily and other destinations across Europe. Assistance with relocation may be available.

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Interview date – 17th November 2026

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact:
Heather Davidson, heather.davidson@nhs.scot

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