Speech and Language Therapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Perth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

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.

Women, Children and Families Service

Allied Health Professions

Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Band 7 18.5 Hours

You will work within REACH, a multi-disciplinary social work team in Perth and Kinross that provides intensive support to families with multiple complex needs, where there is a likelihood of the young person (aged 12-18) becoming accommodated away from home. You will be expected to assess communication needs of the young people and support those working with them to optimise their interactions to enable positive outcomes.

Your role will also include training and coaching Reach team members to be aware of Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and be knowledgeable about the strategies to support communication.

You will bring extensive skills, knowledge and experience in working with secondary school aged children and experience and understanding of how to support children with complex needs across a variety of educational placements.

Knowledge and experience of working with neurodevelopment communication conditions is essential and understanding of social work process, systems and practice is desirable.

The work is wide ranging and includes joint work with partners in other agencies.

You will join a supportive team based in Perth where professional development is supported and encouraged. You will be willing to travel to a number of sites across Perth and Kinross.

Informal enquiries to:

Kate Fernando: [e-mail] Tel [phone]

Julia Pollock: [e-mail] Tel: [phone]

Hours of work are: 18.5 hours per week

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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