Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for their Community team in West Lothian. This role offers the chance to deliver high-quality clinical care to children and young people in various community settings, including schools and clinics. The position emphasizes collaboration with educational professionals and innovative service delivery, ensuring that every child receives the support they need. With a strong commitment to professional development and clinical governance, this opportunity is ideal for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of young individuals. If you have a background in pediatrics and are eager to contribute to a supportive team, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit Kindern und Jugendlichen in einem pädiatrischen Umfeld.
• Erforderliche Registrierung mit HCPC und PVG Mitgliedschaft.

Responsibilities

• Bereitstellung von hochwertiger klinischer Versorgung für Kinder und Jugendliche.
• Zusammenarbeit mit Bildungskollegen und Unterstützung neuer Initiativen.

Skills

Pädiatrische Erfahrung

Training und Schulung

Proaktive Unterstützung

Education

Registrierung mit HCPC

PVG Scheme Mitgliedschaft

Tools

Microsoft Teams

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.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Specialist SLT (Community)

West Lothian

Band 6

37hrs

There is an opportunity available for a B6 Specialist SLT post in the CYP SLT team in Community settings in West Lothian. Applicants looking for part time hours may also apply.

The clinical remit will be high quality Universal/Targeted and Individualised direct clinical care for CYP in community clinics, mainstream primaries and nurseries and also for potential to work in a special school, depending on skills and experience. It will include working closely with Education colleagues.

Applicants should have recent experience of working in a paediatric setting and of being proactive and supportive of new initiatives. They should have experience in delivering training and other universal and targeted initiatives.

The postholder will clinically be based at one of the Health Centres in West Lothian and will also be expected to travel to other bases as required and to work on Microsoft Teams and by phone.

The SLT service is innovative and supportive. It is committed to the principles of clinical governance to provide a high-quality service focused on the child’s needs. Support is provided for therapists in district based and clinically focused teams. All therapists have a personal development plan and are encouraged to extend their skills through a variety of CPD activities.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Applicants must be registered with HCPC.

Informal enquiries to: Debbie Halden, West Lothian CYP Service Lead 01506 524191.