LR225494 Senior HCSW - Physiotherapy

NHS GRAMPIAN
**Physiotherapy Healthcare Support Worker in Medical and Unscheduled care,

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary**
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HCSW who wishes to further progress their career within the Acute Physiotherapy Team.

The successful candidate will have several years\’ experience as a HCSW within either a therapy team or a ward setting, or will hold a SVQ Health Care qualification or equivalent. Previous experience or knowledge of exercise or work in a medical setting is essential for this role.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Band: 4

This post will support and work with a team of physiotherapists to deliver care to patients within the Medicine and Unscheduled Care portfolio at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. A key part of this role will be to hold a delegated caseload of patients and provide treatments and interventions within a defined framework.

You will be well supported and will be required to work both independently and collaboratively within the team, using your own initiative and be able to problem solve. You will be involved in helping patients to gain safe and independent mobility and support discharge planning.

There will be times when you are required to work in other specialties within the Acute Sector at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

The successful candidate will be well motivated and capable of dealing with a changeable workload. The ability to communicate effectively with patients, family members/carers and members of the multi-disciplinary team is essential.

The Acute Physiotherapy team offers a supportive environment to further develop your career through regular supervision, appraisal and continual professional development. Staff are actively encouraged to do further training in line with their Personal Development Plan.

This post holder will be part of a newly developing service which will be providing service to this patient group over 7 days a week.

They will be a core part of our new weekend service at commencement of this post as NHS Grampian\’s Physiotherapy team is proactively working towards services over 7 days.

We reserve the right to close this post early if we have sufficient suitable candidates
Interviews on Thursday 20th November 2025

If you would like any further information please call Alex MacKenzie Lead Physiotherapist on / email
or Sarah Hughson Clinical Lead Physiotherapist on /
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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