Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 28.8
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
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 an exciting part-time opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to join the Medicine of the Elderly and Frailty Physiotherapy team in Edinburgh. The role involves providing advanced assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for older adults with complex needs, working across the Western General Hospital and Royal Victoria Building. As an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner, you will offer expert clinical leadership, champion evidence-based practice, and contribute to service development and modernisation within a multidisciplinary team.
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:
257349
Salary:
Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date:
10/09/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
Western General Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
28.8
Job posted date:
27/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Lothian
Department:
Physiotherapy
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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.
Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (Band 7) 0.8 WTE
Medicine of the Elderly and Frailty Services
Western General Hospital & Royal Victoria Building, Edinburgh
Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
Join our Physiotherapy team in the Western General Hospital, located in Edinburgh, one of the world's most vibrant and historic cities.
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, proactive, and experienced Physiotherapist to join our Medicine of the Elderly and Frailty Physiotherapy team across the Western General Hospital (WGH) and the Royal Victoria Building (RVB).
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