211366 - Advanced Practitioner Speech & Language Therapist - NDS

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an Advanced Practitioner Speech & Language Therapist to provide specialized therapy services to patients in Edinburgh. This part-time role involves assessment and support for individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions, working within a collaborative healthcare environment. Candidates must be registered with HCPC and possess relevant postgraduate experience. Join an innovative team dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes in a growing healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with neurodevelopmental conditions
• Evidence of continuous professional development in the specialty
• Ability to use advanced practice skills and clinical judgment

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic assessments to neurodivergent patients
• Contribute to service development and national targets
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Skills

Team-working skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Time management skills

Education

Registered Speech and Language Therapist with valid HCPC Registration

Educated to or working towards Masters Level

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Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

9

Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

The Role

The role will be to deliver comprehensive, highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy service to patients from the neurodivergent community; using evidence based practice.

Additional Information Specific to the Role

The post holder will: -

• Provide high quality diagnostic assessment and evidenced based post-diagnostic support to people with neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Be accountable to the Operational Clinical Manager for Adult Neurodevelopmental Services
• Receive regular professional clinical supervision from their Professional Lead.
• Deliver a service in a variety of settings within Lanarkshire.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary specialist neurodevelopmental team.
• Contribute to service objectives to meet national targets and ongoing service development.
• Undertake professional development appropriate to the specialist role within the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

Registered Speech and Language Therapist with valid HCPC Registration.

Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level.

Post graduate expertise within speciality/area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safely, effectively and efficiently.

Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality.

Advanced specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality.

Evidence of application of advanced practice skills in speciality and applying clinical judgement.

Evidence of further developed knowledge and experience in management and/or leadership.

Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualifications.

The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate and influence others and work using own initiative.

Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills and effective time management skills.

Working knowledge of basic information technology.

Full driving licence holder.

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

Member of RCSLT

Post graduate leadership/management training

Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training up to Masters level or equivalent in particular clinical specialist areas

Experience of involvement in ASD diagnostic process

Highly specialist knowledge and extensive clinical skills which are underpinned by current evidence base, acquired through in depth experience and theoretical study of ASD

Develops own knowledge base as evidenced by attendance at SIGs, journal clubs, review of current literature

Knowledge of and adherence to national and local clinical guidelines and policies

Knowledge of current local and national policies in specialist area

Identifies and proposes the development of local clinical guidelines/procedures / policies in own highly specialist area

Identifies areas for own personal / professional development including specific objectives relating to clinical specialism evidenced by Personal Development Plane/Professional Portfolio

Able to analyse and use date to inform service delivery

Contract type

Permanent

Part Time

18.5 hours

Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Kirklands, Bothwell

The working pattern for this role Mon - Fri; 9:00-5:00 pro rata.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

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