218879 (MG) Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a qualified Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6) for a full-time role within the Adult Community and Rehabilitation Speech and Language Therapy Service. The position involves providing urgent care to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties at home, requiring evidence of significant professional practice and HCPC registration. Join a dedicated team in making a positive impact on patient care.

Qualifications

• A qualified SLT wishing to consolidate and develop skills in adult acquired disorders.
• Evidence of significant post-registration professional practice experience required.
• HCPC registration is essential for this post.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive service including assessment and management of adults with communication difficulties.
• Work within a small team to deliver acute SLT care at home.

Skills

Assessment

Diagnosis

Management of swallowing difficulties

Education

SLT degree qualification or equivalent

Job description

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.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.

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We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Job Title:	Speech and language Therapist (Band 6)
Vacancy Details:	Band 6: 1.0 WTE – 37 hours per week Within the Adult Community and Rehabilitation Speech and Language Therapy Service Home First team Working within a small team dedicated to providing acute SLT care at home.
Duties & responsibilities:	To provide a comprehensive service including assessment, diagnosis and appropriate management to adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties referred for urgent SLT care at home
Key requirements:	A qualified SLT wishing to consolidate and develop skills in the field of adult acquired disorders. Evidence of significant post registration professional practice experience to undertake and fulfill the key areas for this post A SLT degree qualification or equivalent and HCPC registration is essential for this post Car driver is essential
Contact:	Sheena Borthwick or Louise Nicholson-Brooks Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy Service for further details - 0131 537 9577.