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HCSW - Elective Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Unit,
Woodend Hospital
Band 3
18.5 hrs/week –permanent post
Are you an experienced health care support worker with experience of working in a therapy department or a rehab setting? Are you currently working in a ward or other care setting and looking for a new challenge? Are you motivated to develop new skills and willing to take on new roles?
This post will be within our physiotherapy team supporting services within the elective orthopaedic unit. This is a dynamic and busy team and the role will support and assist the physiotherapy staff in carrying out their daily treatments and assessments. The post will vary day to day and will include patient handling, administrative duties and communicating with family and extended multidisciplinary team.
Our department proactively supports our staff to develop and some of our HCSWs have undertaken their SVQs.
This post will primarily work weekdays however as NHS Grampian physiotherapy team is proactively working towards services over 7 days as part of changes to the Acute services, the post holder may be required to work 5/7.
Training will be given to the successful candidate as required based on their previous experience.
If you would like any further information please call -
Alex Mackenzie Lead Physiotherapist on 01224 554678 or email alexandra.mackenzie3@nhs.scot or
Morven Robertson, Highly Specialist Physiotherapist on 01224 556090 or email morven.robertson@nhs.scot
Note, Post may close early if enough suitable applications
Interviews - Wednesday 25th February 2026. If you are unable to attend in person we will be happy to arrange a virtual interview
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
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