233366 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider is seeking a Band 6 Specialist in Speech and Language Therapy to join their Community team in Edinburgh. This role focuses on providing therapy for children and young people while supervising other therapists. The ideal candidate will possess relevant qualifications and experience, and will thrive in a collaborative, supportive environment. Applications from diverse backgrounds are highly encouraged.

Benefits

Support for continuous professional development

Commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace

Qualifications

• Experience of working with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently.
• Commitment to clinical governance and CPD activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy within local Learning Community areas.
• Supervise Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists and Assistants.
• Support schools and specialist provisions as needed.

Skills

Experience working with children and young people

Clinical supervision skills

Flexible therapy approach

Education

Relevant qualification in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

NHS Lothian

Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service

VACANCY ref – AHP/RHSC/SLT/2526/8

Band 6 Specialist – Community (Edinburgh)

Up to 1.0 wte / 37 hours per week (Various hours available)

Fixed term (one year)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified speech and language therapists to join the Community SLT team in Edinburgh. We have a skill-mixed team of SLTs and SLT Assistants working in the community team.

The post-holder will be based at one of the Edinburgh Health Centres and work in the local Learning Community areas with the full range of community cases and supervision responsibilities for Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists and Assistants. Each Learning Community has at least one named SLT who predominantly supports that geographical patch. However, the skill-mixed team provide support across the range of schools as/when needs arise. There may also be opportunities to work within a specialist provision attached to a mainstream school.

You will be an innovative and flexible therapist with experience of working with children and young people with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs. Experience of providing clinical supervision and/or managing a caseload independently would be beneficial.

You will be surrounded by a friendly, experienced and committed Speech and Language Therapy team within the City of.

The Lothian speech and language therapy service is innovative and supportive. It is committed to the principles of clinical governance to provide a high quality service focused on the child’s needs. Support is provided for therapists in district based and clinically focused teams. All therapists have a personal development plan and are encouraged to extend their skills through a variety of CPD activities.

For further information please contact: Carolyn Hawkes, Service Lead (Children’s – West Edinburgh) on 0131 537 7119 or Alison Sinclair, Service Lead (Children’s – East Edinburgh) on 07975236161

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

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.

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 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.

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.