Physiotherapist First Response Service, Community Services

Physiotherapist – Home First Response Service, Community Services

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a fixed‑term post of 1 year.

The shift pattern for this post is 5 days over 7.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist within Renfrewshire HSCP. The post is full‑time, although part‑time options may be considered for a period of 1 year to provide resilience to the service expanding to cover 7 days. It is offered as either fixed term or a secondment opportunity and applicants for secondment require agreement from their current line manager prior to application.

Role Responsibilities

• Peripatetic work across acute and community to support development of the 7‑day service.
• Facilitating and enabling communication between and within multi‑disciplinary teams across acute and community services.
• Support those with frailty to maximise independence and wellbeing within local communities, supporting early discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
• Work across the primary‑secondary interface within the HFRS team aligned within acute front doors in Renfrewshire and Glasgow City HSCP areas.
• Education and training will be aligned with the local induction and competency frameworks.

Employment Details

• Fixed‑term or secondment, 1 year.
• Full‑time or part‑time (pro‑rated) with corresponding hourly rate increase.
• Shift pattern: 5 days over 7.

Informal Contact

Alison Togher, Team Lead HFRS –  or email Alison.toghert

Legal and Equality Statements

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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