Advanced Speech and Language Therapist

NHS Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking a Highly Specialist Adult Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7) at 0.8wte. The role covers Caithness and Sutherland, working with a team of SLTs from Raigmore Hospital in Inverness and across North Highland.

Travel to Caithness is required regularly, and the service includes access to videofluoroscopy, joint clinics and SVR support for laryngectomy patients. The post holder will lead the full range of adult acquired speech and swallowing disorders, provide expert advice,

Qualifications

• Extensive post-graduate experience across adult clinical areas is required.
• Postgraduate qualifications in management of swallowing disorders or related courses are preferred.
• Registration with HCPC is essential. A valid driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a highly specialist SLT service across Caithness and Sutherland.
• Provide education and supervision to other therapists and multidisciplinary teams.
• Deliver teaching to a diverse range of professionals, carers and students.

Skills

Clinical SLT skills

Adult Speech & Language Therapy

Patient communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology

HCPC Registration

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.

Highly Specialist Adult Speech and Language Therapist
Band 7
0.8wte

Fancy a change of scenery and an opportunity to further your career in NHS Highland? The stunning Scottish Highlands is a superb place to live and work and Inverness is a vibrant city with many beautiful places on its doorstep including the famous North Coast 500 (NC500).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, suitably qualified and experienced Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) wishing to take a leading role across Caithness and Sutherland.

You will join a friendly and dynamic team of 12 Speech and Language Therapists based at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness serving the North Highland Area, and covering the full range of Adult Acquired specialisms. Raigmore Hospital is a busy general hospital providing a comprehensive service to the people of the Highlands. You will have access to a Videofluoroscopy service, a Joint Voice and Swallowing Clinic, AAC resources and Specialist SVR support for Laryngectomy patients.

The Postholder will Lead on and provide a highly Specialist service to the full range of adult acquired conditions in Caithness and Sutherland and will support a part-time Band 6 SLT currently working in Caithness

The post holder will provide advice and education, for the multidisciplinary/SLT teams as required, undertake specialist teaching to a diverse range of professionals, carers and students and supervise less experienced therapists

The post holder is required to work across a range of settings including Caithness General Hospital, community hospitals, other health settings, education, social work, private care providers, and in the community across North Highland as well as remote working via Near Me.

The post holder can be based in Inverness or Caithness/Sutherland. Travel to Caithness will be required regularly

The SLT Team has a strong commitment to Professional Development, supervision and Quality improvement.

Experience, Knowledge, And Qualifications

Extensive post graduate experience working across all adult clinical areas is required, as well as evidence of highly specialist knowledge in management/rehabilitation of swallowing and communication disorders underpinned by current evidence based practice.

A BSc, or equivalent, in Speech Pathology and Therapeutics, is essential, along with Postgraduate qualifications in management of swallowing disorders e.g. MSc CATS rated course, RCSLT accredited course and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. Registration with RCSLT is preferred.

A full driving licence is required.

Informal enquires to Morag Tait, North Highland Speech and Language Therapy Head of Service, NHS Highland Telephone: [phone] or email:

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through .