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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POST IS OPEN TO EXISTING NHS FORTH VALLEY EMPLOYEES ONLY.
This post is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced AHP to undertake a significant professional lead AHP role within the Healthcare Teams in our three Forth Valley prisons.
In NHS Forth Valley we know the radical and transformational difference staff make to the lives of their patients. This is also true for our Prison Healthcare Teams, we have three National prisons in our Health Board area; HMP YOI Stirling, HMP YOI Polmont and HMP Glenochil. We have developed our NHS FV Prison Healthcare Teams to be truly multi-disciplinary and we will always strive to maintain this skill mix for our prison population. In NHS Forth Valley we passionately believe in joined-up, holistic care across the whole patient journey. We have a dynamic workforce and due to the relatively small size and adaptability of our health board our three prison healthcare teams can drive through positive changes for Primary Care, Mental Health, Addictions and Learning Disabilities in partnership with our Scottish Prison Service colleagues and others.
We are in an exciting place with regards to the new Women’s National Facility, which opened June 2023. A new therapeutic model has been developed and lead by Scottish Government. HMP YOI Polmont is also undergoing change in line with recommendations regarding mental health, primary care, Youth Justice and their population changes. Our prison healthcare has always been at the forefront of strong partnership working with a ‘can do’ attitude.
The post holder will be part of the Prison Healthcare and AHP leadership team where we have an emphasis on values and innovation, supporting all staff to be the very best that they can be.
The post demands significant operational and professional leadership abilities in taking forward the contribution of AHPs in Prison Healthcare in a collaborative, engaging and patient focused service delivery model and will be required to work in partnership with a range of internal NHS partners as well as partners from the public, third and independent sectors.
From day one we help all new staff in Forth Valley embark on a journey to develop into the best they can be. We hope and expect that those we employ are keen to develop themselves, their team and their service by teaching, training, always improving and working towards patient safety and quality service improvement. The postholder will also work clinical sessions within the prison healthcare service.
Forth Valley offers an unrivalled quality of life being an area of outstanding natural beauty which includes Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Historic Stirling ‘the gateway to the Highlands’ has local state schools that consistently feature in the top 20 of national league tables. Scotland’s major cities, Glasgow & Edinburgh are within one hours travel.
Applications are invited from HCPC registered AHPs who feel at home in a complex collaborative environment and are passionate about developing high quality AHP services.
You will have experience of working in multi disciplinary and multi agency teams and preferably have experience in change management. You will be expected to actively participate in implementing service development, quality improvement and redesign.
You must have excellent inter-personal and communication skills, be self motivated, enthusiastic and innovative.
You will be responsible for ensuring your ongoing professional development in conjunction with the AHP MH/LD Service Manager and Prison Service Manager.
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
If you are interested please contact us to have further discussions and find out more. We also encourage applicants to visit and meet key staff.
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
Informal Enquires to Fiona Donnelly /Pauline Beirne Director of AHPs Pauline.Beirne@nhs.scot
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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.