Bank Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7)

TN United Kingdom; Scotland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist to join their innovative team. This role focuses on delivering tailored support to children and young people with communication challenges, utilizing a whole systems approach. The successful candidate will collaborate with families, educators, and health professionals to enhance children's wellbeing and communication skills. With a commitment to professional development and high-quality support, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community. If you are passionate about improving lives through effective communication strategies, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Clinical Supervision

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering individualised support to children with communication needs.
• Competent in improving communication environments and behavior change.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative approaches to improve outcomes for children.
• Work in partnership with families and educational staff.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Communication Needs Assessment

Behavior Change Techniques

Professional Supervision

Education

Master's in Speech and Language Therapy

Relevant Professional Development

Job description

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

NHS Forth Valley Staff Bank Service

Bank Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7)

We are looking for Speech and Language Therapists at Band 7 to join NHS Forth Valley’s Staff Bank to provide staff at short notice and manage unforeseen staff shortages.

The Speech and Language Therapy team in Forth Valley is known nationally for their sector leading work and has recently undergone a transformational change in order to further improve outcomes of children in young people, particularly those living in poverty.

The Teams work in partnership with families, education and health staff to deliver quality Universal, Targeted and Individualised approaches. The successful candidate will work in partnership to reduce the risk and impact of speech, language and communication difficulties on children’s wellbeing. This will include delivering a whole systems approach to improving outcomes for children.

This role will require the successful candidate to deliver new and innovative whole systems universal, targeted and individualised approaches within Education and in the wider community. The candidate will be highly experienced in delivering individualised support to a broad range of children and young people with communication needs. They will also have significant experience of delivering universal and targeted whole school and nursery approaches and be confident in measuring impact within these settings. Successful candidate will be highly competent in improving the communication environment, affecting behavior change and modelling and coaching parents and education staff with a range of approaches and interventions.

You will receive a high level of professional support, leadership and clinical supervision. You will also have access to high quality professional development delivered by our very highly skilled teams across Forth Valley.

If you have the skills to meet the demands of this post please complete and submit an application by 22 May 2025.

If you require any additional information you can contact Louisa McGuire, Speech and Language Therapy Coordinator on 01786 434078

JobTrain Application Requirements:

Please ensure you fully complete your employment history and reference details. References must cover at least 3 years employment history, one of which must be your current/most recent employer or Higher Education Institute.

Any gaps in employment must be referred to and explained in Question 3 of your Supporting Statement.

Please do not attach CVs as these will not be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process.