Physiotherapy Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 18
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapy Support Worker to join a small specialist team at Murray Royal Hospital in Perth. The role involves providing specialist physiotherapy to older adults with functional or organic diseases and younger adults with various mental illnesses. You will work predominantly in community settings, as well as inpatient wards and some outpatients, covering the Perth & Kinross geographical area. The team adopts a person-centred approach to rehabilitation and recovery, collaborating with individuals, multidisciplinary teams, and families.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,537 – £34,303 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
257383
Salary:
Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
Job closing date:
03/09/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
Murray Royal Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
18
Job posted date:
20/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Tayside
Department:
Mental Health Physiotherapy Team
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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.
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapy Support Worker to join our small specialist team based in Murray Royal Hospital, Perth. Applicants should have relevant experience of working within physical rehabilitation services, possess excellent communication and decision making skills and have a positive approach to promoting both physical and mental health and wellbeing.
We provide specialist physiotherapy to older adults (65+) with both functional or organic diseases such as dementia, as well as younger adults (18 – 65) who are experiencing mild to moderate mental illness including anxiety and depression
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