221830 Team Lead Physiotherapist (GH)

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Post - Team Lead Physiotherapist

Location -ELCH

Grade - Band 7

Contract - Permanent

Salary - Band 7 (£50,861 - £59,159)

Advert Job Ref 221830

We are offering an exciting full-time opportunity for a motivated and dynamic Band 7 Team Lead Physiotherapist to join our in-patient physiotherapy team at East Lothian Community Hospital. This leadership role involves managing and overseeing physiotherapy services across three Medicine of the Elderly (MOE) rehabilitation wards-two general and one pan-Lothian orthopaedic ward-supporting patients who are unable to be discharged from acute care due to illness or injury. The service plays a key role in enabling older adults with co-morbidities to return home and live well in the community. Our team delivers a person-centred, rehabilitation-focused and home first model of care and works closely with a supportive multidisciplinary team (MDT). The ideal candidate will hold a Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy, with relevant post-graduate clinical experience in areas such as orthopaedics, neurology, and frailty, along with strong leadership and communication skills. In addition to providing clinical oversight, you will manage the team operationally and strategically, supporting the Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Service Lead in the continued development of the service.

For more information, please contact Jane Shiels, Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Service Lead - mobile or email

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

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This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes .