CAMHS Speech & Language Therapist — Band 6

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Lothian's Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service is seeking a Band 6 Specialist – CAMHS to join a multidisciplinary team. The post is 14.4 hours per week on a fixed-term 12-month contract, with salary pro-rata for part-time hours.

You will work across CAMHS bases in East & Midlothian, North & South Edinburgh and West Lothian, contributing to assessments, trainings and targeted interventions for neurodevelopmental pathways. HCPC registration is required.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be registered with HCPC.
• PVG scheme membership is required before start.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to assessment and formulation of speech, language and communication needs within the CAMHS neurodevelopmental pathway.
• Train and support colleagues and families to recognise and manage SLT needs.
• Create and deliver environmental adaptations and group interventions for CYP with SLC needs.
• Promote partnership approaches for prevention of communication problems and use of visual supports.
• Evaluate and report on quality improvements resulting from SLT input.

Skills

Teamwork

Assessment & planning

Clear communication

Education

HCPC registration

PVG scheme membership

Job description

NHS Lothian's Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service is seeking a Band 6 Specialist – CAMHS to join a multidisciplinary team. The post is 14.4 hours per week on a fixed-term 12-month contract, with salary pro-rata for part-time hours.

You will work across CAMHS bases in East & Midlothian, North & South Edinburgh and West Lothian, contributing to assessments, trainings and targeted interventions for neurodevelopmental pathways. HCPC registration is required.