258918 Physiotherapist

Job reference:

258918

Salary:

Band 5 (£34,544 - - £43,039)

Job closing date:

29/09/2026

Job Type:

Allied Health Professions

Location:

Midpark Hospital

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

36

Job posted date:

16/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Dumfries & Galloway

Department:

• Physiotherapy
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• Band 5 Physiotherapist – Midpark Hospital
• 36 Hours per Week

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist looking for a rewarding role where you can develop a diverse range of clinical skills and make a real difference to people's lives?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Allied Health Professions Team at Midpark Hospital in this newly developed Band 5 Physiotherapy post. This is a unique opportunity to develop your career within a specialist inpatient mental health setting while gaining experience across a wide range of physical health and rehabilitation needs.

Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, you will play an important role in delivering high-quality physiotherapy interventions to patients with complex physical and mental health needs. You will manage a delegated caseload under the supervision of the Band 7 Physiotherapist, prioritising workload effectively and adapting treatment plans independently within your scope of practice.

We are seeking an HCPC-registered Physiotherapist who is enthusiastic, flexible and committed to delivering person-centred care. Excellent communication and team-working skills are essential, alongside a willingness to learn and develop within a supportive clinical environment.

Why choose us?

Midpark Hospital is an 85-bedded inpatient mental health hospital comprising six specialist wards, including:

• Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (IPCU)
• Adult Acute Admission Wards
• Older Adult Acute Admission Wards
• Specialist Dementia Assessment and Treatment Ward
• Mental Health Rehabilitation UnitThis varied clinical environment offers an exceptional opportunity to develop expertise across a broad range of areas, including rehabilitation, mobility assessment, falls prevention, frailty, dementia care, long-term condition management and physical health optimisation within mental health services.

No two days are the same, making this an ideal role for a Physiotherapist who enjoys variety, challenge and the opportunity to work holistically with patients throughout their recovery journey.

Support and Development

We are committed to supporting our staff to thrive. You will benefit from:

• Regular clinical and professional supervision
• Comprehensive induction and support from experienced colleagues
• Protected opportunities for learning and development
• Access to continuing professional development activities
• Support to complete the NHS Scotland Flying Start Programme
• Opportunities to contribute to service development and improvement initiatives
• About You

While experience within mental health services would be advantageous, it is not essential. We welcome applications from Physiotherapists who are passionate about developing their clinical skills and exploring a rewarding career within mental health and rehabilitation services.

If you are looking for a role where you can broaden your experience, work as part of a highly supportive multidisciplinary team, and positively impact the health and wellbeing of people experiencing mental illness, we would love to hear from you.

Informal enquiries and visits are warmly welcomed. Please get in touch if you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

For further information please contact Laura Morrison, Highly Specialist Physiotherapist, telephone 01387 244684 or email: laura.morrison3@nhs.scot.

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INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

WORK VISA

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It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION

NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.

Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).