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We are excited to be recruiting to an Exercise Therapist post in our Stroke Team in NHS Forth Valley. This post will be based at Bellfield Hospital and with occasional cover to wards in Forth Valley Hospital.
Our biggest therapeutic opportunity with patients is often in the morning and therefore the working hours of the role are 5 mornings a week.
This post holder will work closely with the therapy team and support the physiotherapists to manage a complex stroke caseload. The post includes a mix of joint and independent working. In the future there will be opportunity to lead group therapy sessions.
We would welcome applications from people who love working with others to deliver the very best care to those we serve.
Our attached person specification details which wider skills, experience, qualifications, values and behaviours are essential within this particular role. Sharing with us, in your application, about how you have demonstrated these in your work in the past and how this is relevant to this role will help us get to know you and your unique skills further.
The successful candidate(s) will be mobile across the geographic area of Forth Valley. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
NHS Forth Valley is embracing contemporary working. As and when required the post holder will be expected to participate in twilight or weekend working.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
We love it when people contact us to discuss advertised posts.
It allows you to find out more about us and the role and allows us to support you with your application process which we enjoy doing. Please do get in touch!
Cora.clanachan@nhs.scot Lead physiotherapist 01324 567440
Ruth.taylor3@nhs.scot Stroke AHP Team Lead 01324 567658
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or 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.