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Band 7
Part-time

Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner

NHS LothianWestern General Hospital & Royal Victoria Building, Edinburgh£52,845 - £61,466Closes 10/09/2026

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.

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Band 7 pay context

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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