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We are excited to be recruiting to a part-time Physiotherapy Therapy Assistant Practitioner Post in our Acute Stroke Physiotherapy Team.
The post holder will work as part of the physiotherapy team within acute stroke covering both ward based and in-patient gym sessions. The post is based within FVRH but may also require some cover to the stroke rehabilitation beds within the Bellfield Unit at Stirling Community Hospital dependent of service demand and skill mix. The working pattern for this post requires morning sessions, ideally over 5 days, but with some flexibility considered to ensure the right candidate.
This post would be suitable for an individual with health care experience with a specific interest in supporting mobility, activity and rehabilitation and with an interest, and ideally experience, in neurology and rehabilitation.
We would welcome applications from people who love working with others to deliver the very best care to those we serve, who are excited by change and improving services, and supporting staff well-being.
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.
We love 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!
For further information please contact Lesley Royer, Physiotherapy Coordinator Acute Services, FVRH on Lesley.royer@nhs.scot or 01324567438 or James Kirrane on james.kirrane@nhs.scot or 01324567440
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
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
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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.