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Due to enhanced funding from NES, an opportunity has arisen to join the existing AHP Practice Education Lead. You will take a lead role in supporting the educational needs of the AHP workforce within the workplace across NHS Forth Valley.
We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic individual with a flexible and proactive approach to practice education.
The purpose of this role is to support and facilitate the development of the workplace as a sustainable quality learning environment for all Allied Health Professional staff (Registered AHPs, pre-registration students, support workers and staff “returning to practice”) working across all care settings within the Health Board area. In addition the post holder will contribute to the development and implementation of national practice education programmes of work.
We want to hear from you if:
- You are passionate about the role of practice education supporting career development and CPD for allied health professionals and support staff.
- You can demonstrate excellent leadership, communication and inter personal skills
- You have education relevant experience
- You are a qualified AHP and registered with the HCPC
- You have Masters qualification or can demonstrate the equivalent e.g a critical understanding of the theories and principles in education, application of critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis, autonomy and initiative
Due to the nature of the work an ability/ willingness to travel throughout the area is also required.
Informal enquiries to Morag Mackellar, Interim AHP Associate Director on 01786 454560 or Eileen Sharp PEL. Chat: Eileen.sharp@forthvalley.nhs.scot
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
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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.