Speech and Language Therapist

NHS Scotland; Coupar Angus; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks a Speech & Language Therapist for its Children's service in Angus. The position involves supporting children with communication delays through training and coaching nursery practitioners. Band 7 role includes additional leadership responsibilities, with competitive remuneration based on NHS pay scales.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and skills in working with young children.
• Understanding of communication development.
• Ability in coaching Early Years Practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Support children with delayed communication development.
• Train and coach Early Years Practitioners in nurseries.
• Service organization, leadership, and planning for Band 7.

Skills

Communication development

Adult learning and coaching

Education

Registration with HCPC

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Speech & Language Therapist

Band 7 / Band 6

Internal Secondment or Fixed Term for 23 months

You will work within the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy service to support children with delayed communication development. Based in Angus, you must be willing to travel between sites. Your work will involve training and coaching Early Years Practitioners in nurseries to independently deliver evidence-based interventions for children under 5.

You should have knowledge and skills in working with young children and an understanding of communication development, as well as adult learning and coaching.

The Band 7 role additionally involves service organization, leadership, and planning with educational staff. Please review the separate job descriptions and person specifications for the differences between the posts.

You must be registered with the HCPC.

Informal enquiries can be directed to: Kate Fernando at [e-mail] or Tel: [phone] ext 13713; or Kimberly Gorrell at [e-mail] or Tel: [phone] ext 61320.

Hours of Work:

• Band 7 – 7.5 hours per week
• Band 6 – 24 hours per week

Internal candidates must seek written approval from their line manager prior to applying for this secondment and bring it if shortlisted.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your email regularly.

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