Specialist Physiotherapist - Adult and OPMH Mental Health Service

Department: Adult and OPMH Mental Health Service
Location: Stobhill Hospital
Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Hours Per Week: 36
Employment type: Permanent
Job closing date: 08/11/2026

The role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Physiotherapist to join the Older Adult Mental Health Service at Stobhill Hospital within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to work autonomously while being part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, delivering specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to patients with complex physical and mental health needs. You will play a vital role in supporting recovery, promoting independence and improving quality of life for older adults. Working within one of the UK's largest NHS organisations, you will benefit from excellent learning and development opportunities, supportive leadership and the chance to make a meaningful difference to patient care every day.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Full-time, Permanent
• You will be based at Stobhill Hospital
• Working Pattern: Monday – Friday 8:30 – 16:00/16:30

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for older adult mental health patients
• Manage a complex caseload and develop evidence-based treatment programmes to meet individual patient needs
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to support effective care planning and discharge management
• Plan, implement and evaluate individual and group rehabilitation programmes
• Provide supervision, support and education to physiotherapy support workers, students and junior staff
• Contribute to clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives
• Support the ongoing development and delivery of a high-quality physiotherapy service

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy with current HCPC registration
• Relevant postgraduate training and evidence of ongoing professional development
• Significant experience working across a range of physiotherapy specialties
• Experience managing patients with complex physical, cognitive and mental health presentations
• You will be expected to have knowledge and understanding of elderly rehabilitation including dementia.
• Demonstrable understanding of physiotherapy practice within a mental health setting
• Excellent communication, organisational and multidisciplinary team working skills
• Ability to effectively manage workload priorities and work independently within a specialist clinical environment

What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Hannah Knox, Physiotherapy Team Lead, on 0141 531 3248 or Hannah.knox@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

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