Secondment/Fixed term opportunity for 12 months to cover substantive post holders maternity leave.
*Secondment Opportunity Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.
Due to maternity leave, we are excited to be recruiting to a Band 7 AHP lead in our new National Treatment Centre based in Forth Valley Royal Hospital.
We would welcome applications from Occupational Therapists who are committed to, and get excited by, improving services and supporting staff wellbeing and who love collaborating with others to deliver the very best care to those we serve.
You will lead a team of OTs, physios and rehabilitation support workers and also provide clinical sessions as an OT to patient undergoing arthroplasties.
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 HCPC registered as an Occupational Therapist and will be mobile across the geographic area of Forth Valley.
NHS Forth Valley is embracing contemporary working. As and when required the post holder will be expected to participate in twilight or weekend working.
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!
Rosina McGuire AHP Coordinator. Rosina.mcguire@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 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.