An exciting opportunity has arisen for a therapy assistant practitioner (TAP) to join the Hospital at Home Team in NHS Forth Valley. This multidisciplinary team provides short term targeted interventions across the Forth Valley wide area for acutely unwell frail adults living in the community.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who will provide support to the allied health professional working within the team, namely, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. The successful applicant will work under the guidance of the therapists in the team.
The applicant should be able to prioritise fluctuating workloads and work within a busy and challenging community environment. As the majority of work is undertaken within the community, typically in people’s homes or homely environments ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery in a timely manner is essential for this post.
Please note service delivery is Forth Valley Wide.
The post holder will have a full induction and orientation programme as well as ongoing support to assist in continued professional development.
The post holder will be required to work over 7 days per week
Informal enquiries are welcome from anyone who would like further information and who may be interested in this exciting and rewarding post. Please contact:
Louise Kirby, lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner louise.kirby2@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
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