Speech and Language Therapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland is looking for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join their Glasgow City Community Paediatric Team. The role involves supporting young people and families in communication and neurodevelopmental contexts. Candidates should have clinical knowledge and experience, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with health and education partners. Core team hours are Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting young people and families in communication contexts.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Join the Glasgow City Community Paediatric Team as a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist.
• Support young people and families within a clinical framework.
• Participate in neurodevelopmental assessments.

Skills

Understanding communication and neurodevelopmental differences

Collaboration with health and education partners

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

We have an opportunity for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Glasgow City Community Paediatric Team. This post will be linked to the North West Glasgow SLT Team. You will work within an established team of SLTs and Clinical Support Workers aligned to the local leadership team.

We welcome applicants with a range of clinical knowledge and practice experience appropriate to a Band 5 experiential level. Understanding how to support young people, families and communities in the context of communication and neurodevelopmental differences and enacting this are the fundamental aspects of this post. Practicing within the framework of Realistic Medicine and understanding a neuro affirming approach to practice will be critical to how you support young people and key adults in their lives. Being able to work collaboratively and effectively with close partners in health and education will be a significant. Working as part of the wider Specialist Children’s Services team in neurodevelopmental assessment will be part of this role.

This is a clinical post which will require you to be primarily based in the clinical team base when not out on clinical visits.

The core team hours are 9am-5pm across the core working days, Monday–Friday.

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

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service is available on the Supporting Information document.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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