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Physiotherapy Practice Education Lead
Adult Acute Physiotherapy Service – Edinburgh Royal Infirmary & Western General Hospital
Band: Bd 7
Hours: 36hrs (April 2026) Part time/Full time considered
Contract: Fixed Term 12 months
Are you passionate about developing others, advancing clinical education, and shaping the future of Physiotherapy within Acute Services? We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Physiotherapy Practice Education Lead to join our Practice Education Team and work directly with the Adult Acute Physiotherapy Service across NHS Lothian.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Physiotherapist with a strong interest in education, digital learning, and service development to take a leading role in enhancing the learning experience of staff across two major acute hospital sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the modernisation of in-house education, introducing more diverse, digital and blended learning approaches that improve efficiency and release clinical capacity.
- Develop and maintain an education infrastructure that supports flexible, structured and sustainable learning across specialities and sites.
- Ensure high‑quality learning experiences for all Physiotherapy staff—consistent, equitable and tailored to individual development needs.
- Strengthen support and supervision frameworks that enable all Physiotherapy staff to engage fully in CPD and educational pathways.
Who We’re Looking For
- Have a strong passion for education, training and workforce development
- Are confident using digital tools or keen to expand digital teaching approaches
- Have excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills
- Can work collaboratively across a range of teams and specialities
- Are committed to improving staff and patient experience
Experience in supporting students, mentoring colleagues, or delivering teaching sessions is desirable.
What We Offer
- Opportunities to influence and shape education across Acute Physiotherapy Services
- Supportive team environment with strong professional leadership
- Opportunities for your own professional development
- The chance to make a significant impact on the future capability of the service
If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact: Orla Prowse, Physiotherapy Head of Service (Acute Division)
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‑rate. Please note that the pay scale in this advert will not be changing as a result.
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