263078 (LF) Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a dedicated Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (Band 4) to support children and young people aged 0-16 across Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and AAC Lothian. You will assist SLTs, develop resources, and contribute to training in inclusive communication.

The post involves working with the Paediatric Major Trauma Centre rehab team and AAC Lothian office, with duties across multiple settings in Lothian. Pro-rata salary applies for part-time work.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with children and young people.
• Enthusiastic, flexible and motivated to learn.
• Enjoys working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Can work on their own initiative.
• Interested in service development and quality improvement.
• Confident working with digital health supports.
• Can manage data accurately and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the general acute CYP team, providing therapeutic interventions under supervision.
• Contribute to development of clinical resources and training in inclusive communication.
• Assist with administrative activities to ensure a high-quality service.
• Part of Paediatric Major Trauma Centre rehab team contributing to patient care and quality improvement.
• Work within the AAC Lothian team office to assist with equipment loan bank.
• Support implementation of powered augmentative communication devices across settings.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience with children

Team collaboration

Initiative

Digital health supports

Data management

Job description

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NHS LOTHIAN

SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

SLT assistant, AAC Lothian/Major Trauma/Acute

Band 4

AHP Panlothian SLT 2627 8 (band 4)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, skilled and highly supportive Speech and Language Therapy teams based across the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) and AAC Lothian.

This varied and rewarding role offers the chance to make a real difference to the lives of adults, children and young people while working within specialist SLT services. You will support our general acute CYP team, providing therapeutic interventions under the guidance of Speech and Language Therapists for children and young people aged 0-16 years. You will also contribute to the development of clinical resources, support the delivery of training in inclusive communication and related topics, and assist with a range of administrative activities that help ensure a high-quality service.

One part of this post is time spent working with the Paediatric Major Trauma Centre rehab team, contributing to patient care and quality improvement projects that shape and enhance services for children, young people and families impacted by a Major Trauma.

Another is working within the AAC Lothian team office at Oaklands School, Ferry Road, to assist in the smooth running of our equipment loan bank. You will also work across various settings in Lothian to support both Children and Adults with the implementation of powered alternative and augmentative communication devices.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Has experience working with children and young people
• Is enthusiastic, flexible and motivated to learn
• Enjoys working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Can work on their own initiative
• Is interested in service development and quality improvement
• Is confident working with digital health supports
• Can manage data accurately and effectively

What We Offer

You will become part of a welcoming multidisciplinary team and work across health, education and social care settings.

Our Speech and Language Therapy service is recognised for its innovative approach and commitment to continuous improvement. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care that focuses on the needs of adults, children, young people and their families.

We are passionate about supporting our staff to grow and develop. Every team member has a personalised development plan and access to a wide range of continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities to build skills, knowledge and expertise.

If you are looking for a varied, challenging and rewarding role within a forward-thinking SLT service, we would love to hear from you.

Have you seen our AHP Innovation, Research and Improvement intentions? Our exciting AHP strategy aims to cultivate AHP potential in NHS Lothian: https://weare.nhslothian.scot/hcprofessionsresearch/building-research-capacity-and-capability/allied-health-professions-research/

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 do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number 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.

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: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Catriona Black on 0131 446 4137 or at [e-mail]