Advanced Practitioner Speech & Language Therapist - Clinical Coordinator School Age EDS

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a qualified Speech and Language Therapist to deliver specialized services to clients with communication and swallowing difficulties. The role requires high-level clinical skills and offers a part-time contract. Ideal candidates should possess a registered HCPC status and advance knowledge in their specialty. Join a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth. A driving license is necessary for this role.

Benefits

Annual leave of 27 days

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Qualifications

• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with valid HCPC Registration.
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level.
• Post graduate expertise in relevant area of practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload using evidence based practice.
• Deliver specialist Speech and Language Therapy services.
• Utilize high level clinical skills across complex diagnoses.

Skills

Clinical skills

Team working

Communication

Leadership

Education

Masters Level

Job description

The Role

As part of a multi-disciplinary/agency team, the post holder will manage a defined caseload, using evidence based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To deliver comprehensive, highly 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 high level clinical skills, knowledge and experience across a broad spectrum of complex diagnoses 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

• 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.
• 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
• Postgraduate qualification in Developmental Dysphagia/EDS
• Knowledge of current local and national policies in specialist area
• Training of others in the management of eating, drinking and swallowing disorders
• Able to analyse and use data to inform service delivery

Contract type

Permanent

Part Time

25.9 Hours

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

Location

This role will be based in Speech and Language Therapy - School Age EDS 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 Pauline Downie, Speech & Language Therapist Manager on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Jennifer Hughes, 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

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

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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