An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialist Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join our enthusiastic team specialising in Rheumatology. This post sits within our Rehab Services in Clackmannanshire and Stirling HSCP and is a key role with the Rheumatology MDT. The successful candidate will have the skills to lead and progress service development in a busy environment within a supportive specialist outpatient team. They will have extensive experience and be highly skilled in the delivery of rheumatology assessment and treatment options. They will have excellent communication and decision making skills and have a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary team working within an integrated Health and Social Care setting. Forth Valley provides excellent formal and informal supervision, actively supports individual development through performance development review and learning plans, provides a framework for encouraging CPD and promotes innovative practice. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post. 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 Applicants must be registered with HCPC For informal enquiries please contact Heather Fraser – AHP Coordinator heather.fraser2nhs.scot Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and 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.