MG Assistant Practitioner

Physio@Home – Assistant Practitioner

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.

Band 4, 28.8hrs – Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Physio@Home Team. The Physio@Home Team provides a physiotherapy service to adults within Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership within their own homes or homely setting. All our services aim to provide person-centred, safe and quality care. The Team is part of the wider Physio@Home and Associated Services with access to regular in-service training and support.

Our team has several healthcare support workers and we offer a strong supervision and support structure.

For further information please contact:

• Lynsey Hay:
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  Hay4t
• Dawn McGuire:
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  Mc Guiret

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We cannot accept late applications, so please submit early.

Please note:

we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received.

We will fully support disabled candidates, candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, you must demonstrate the relevant permission to work in the country, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further information can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

This post requires post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If not a current PVG member, an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team.

For more details on these changes please visit:
Disclosure Scotland Changes.

This is a part‑time position; salary will be pro‑rata.