Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner First Contact Physiotherapy
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 16.5
- Hours / week
- 16.5
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to join the NHS Highland First Contact Physiotherapy service. The role involves working as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner in primary care, collaborating with GPs and other professionals. You will assess, diagnose, and treat musculoskeletal conditions, with injection skills and prescribing being part of the role, requiring completion if not already qualified. The position is based across various locations in the Highlands, including Inverness, Lochaber, and Caithness.
Key responsibilities
- Work as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner in primary care.
- Assess, diagnose, and treat musculoskeletal conditions.
- Collaborate with GPs and other healthcare professionals.
- Develop and utilise injection skills and prescribing qualifications.
- Provide a high standard of clinical care.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £52,845 – £61,466 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
258397
Salary:
Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date:
16/09/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
Various locations across Highland
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
16.5
Job posted date:
01/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Physiotherapy - First Contact Physiotherapy, Inverness, Lochaber and Caithness
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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.
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We are recruiting to the First Contact Physiotherapy service, at various locations across Highland including Inverness area and Lochaber and Caithness.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner based in primary care, working alongside GP’s and other professionals. We are looking for experienced Physiotherapists to join the NHS Highland First Contact team. It covers some of the most beautiful and popular locations in the Highlands of Scotland.
Applications are invited from physiotherapists who have advanced clini
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