Physical Activity and Exercise Worker
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- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 14.4
- Hours / week
- 14.4
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves joining a multidisciplinary team to work with adults with Learning Disabilities and complex needs in Tayside. The successful candidate will provide flexible, patient-centred physical therapeutic activities for individuals and groups, both within the hospital and community settings. This includes supervising and escorting patients to activities, potentially driving a crown car or minibus. The post holder will work within an established Occupational Therapy Service and receive supervision and training.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,537 – £31,537 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
258980
Salary:
Band 4 (£31,537 - - £34,303)
Job closing date:
21/09/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
Murray Royal Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
14.4
Job posted date:
07/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Tayside
Department:
Occupational Therapy
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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.
We require an individual to join our multidisciplinary team working with adults with Learning Disabilities and complex needs in Tayside, based at Murray Royal Hospital Perth, in the Learning Disability Inpatient Service. Applications are invited from individuals with previous experience working with people with disabilities in paid or voluntary employment or community work, preferably within health/social care environment, and who hold relevant SVQ III and/or Gym Instructor Level 2 qualifications or equivalent experience. Any Relevant training in group work, health recovery, gym instructor training would be helpful along with an abil
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