Senior Speech and Language Therapy Clinical Support Worker B4

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Bursary scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is recruiting a Permanent Band 4 Senior Speech and Language Clinical Support Worker (CSW) in Glasgow City (South). The role works within a supportive SLT and CSW team under the Leadership Team, with potential cross-service collaboration across Glasgow.

Base location is Gorbals Health and Care Centre. The post is permanent, part-time (32 hours/week) with 9am-5pm shifts across 4 days and a focus on delivering delegated SLT support and promoting communication

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with children and families who have communication differences.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to safe practice through supervision and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with children and families to support communication needs.
• Collaborate across Specialist Children’s Services, Neurodevelopmental Team, Paediatrics, Health Visiting, Education and Social Work.
• Promote understanding of communication differences among children and families.
• Deliver delegated pieces of work under Speech and Language Therapists’ direction.
• Ensure safe practice through regular supervision.
• Contribute to compassionate, person-centred care in line with realistic medicine.

Skills

Child & family experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication support strategies

Supervision & development

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

We are recruiting for a Permanent Band 4 Senior Speech and Language Clinical Support Worker (CSW) post within Glasgow City (South). This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and enthusiastic team of Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) and Clinical Support Workers. The successful candidate will work within a supportive community-based team, with guidance from the Speech and Language Therapy Leadership Team. There may also be occasions where cross-service working is required within Glasgow City.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS).

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Permanent, Part-time, 32 hours per week

Shift Pattern- 9am - 5pm across 4 days

Base Location- Gorbals Health and Care Centre

Key responsibilities:

• Work closely with children and their families to support communication needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues across:
  • Specialist Children’s Services
  • Neurodevelopmental Team
  • Paediatrics
  • Health Visiting
  • Education
  • Social Work
• Promote understanding of communication differences among children and families.
• Deliver delegated pieces of work under the direction of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Ensure safe and effective practice through regular guidance and supervision.
• Contribute to the delivery of compassionate, person-centred care in line with the principles of realistic medicine.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Significant experience working with children and families who have communication differences.
• Previous experience working as a Speech and Language Therapy Clinical Support Worker (SLT CSW) is desirable.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of communication support strategies and person-centred care approaches.
• Commitment to safe practice through ongoing supervision and professional development.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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