Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland is looking for a qualified Speech and Language Therapist to manage a diverse caseload and provide comprehensive therapy services. Candidates should hold a degree in Speech and Language Pathology, have valid HCPC registration, and demonstrate relevant clinical expertise. This is a full-time permanent role requiring excellent communication and leadership skills, based in the Speech and Language department in Lanarkshire. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment are provided.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

8 public holidays

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Pathology or equivalent.
• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with valid HCPC Registration.
• Post Graduate expertise within speciality that demonstrates required breadth of knowledge.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines within the speciality.
• Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions and policies.
• Leadership skills for day-to-day service management.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
• Excellent team-working and leadership skills.
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Full driving licence holder.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload using evidence-based practice.
• Deliver comprehensive Speech and Language Therapy services.
• Provide services in various settings.
• Adapt duties based on client group and service demands.

Job description

The Role

• As part of a multidisciplinary/agency team, the post holder will manage a defined caseload, using evidence based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• To deliver comprehensive specialist Speech and Language Therapy services to clients with a variety of communication difficulties and/or eating/drinking/swallowing difficulties.
• This service will be delivered in a variety of settings.
• The post holder is expected to have relevant clinical skills, knowledge and experience across a broad spectrum of diagnosis and aetiologies.
• Duties and location may vary depending on the client group/aspect and demands of the service/level of experience.

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

• Degree in Speech and Language Pathology or equivalent
• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with valid HCPC Registration
• 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/area of practice.
• 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/area of practice.
• Leadership skills to enable the day to day management of service delivery.
• Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification.
• The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative.
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
• 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 qualification in developmental dysphagia (accredited).
• Experience/evidence of working with a wide range of speech, language, communication needs in children and young people
• Experience/evidence of working collaboratively with clients, carers, families and multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team members to manage clients effectively
• Experience of clinical decision making based on the Care Aims philosophy.
• Experience of Patient‑Centred Goal Setting.
• Experience of an Inclusive approach to communication, including pre‑linguistic/early interaction; all levels of AAC. Specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgement/decision making underpinned by current evidence based research and in depth theoretical study of a broad range of conditions
• Develops own knowledge base at a Specialist level as evidenced by attendance at CENs, journal clubs, review of current literature.
• In depth knowledge of and adherence to local clinical guidelines.
• Knowledge of the Balanced System. Evidence of working in a tiered model of service provision.
• Communicates effectively with a wide range of professionals, carers and clients.
• Manages own time and prioritises tasks.
• Evidence of leadership skills and ability to motivate others and work using own initiative.

Contract type

• Permanent
• Full time
• 37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in the Speech and Language department within Lanarkshire.

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?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Lucy Scott, Team Leader Speech and Language on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Heather Lamont, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail] (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work‑life Balance policies and procedures

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

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Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.