Speech and Language Therapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Stirling; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is seeking a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the CAMHS team. You will work within multidisciplinary teams to provide assessment, intervention and support for children and young people with neurodevelopmental differences and related mental health needs.

You will communicate complex information clearly to families and professionals, contribute to service development, and promote wellbeing across children and families.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams and service development.
• Commitment to person-centred, compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality assessment, intervention and support for children and young people.
• Use specialist knowledge to manage neurodevelopmental and mental health needs.
• Communicate complex information clearly to families and teams.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.

Skills

HCPC registration

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical expertise

Person-centred care

Education

Bachelor/Master in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

We are delighted to be recruiting a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in NHS Forth Valley.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a compassionate, supportive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team, working alongside colleagues who are passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and their families.

We welcome applications from Speech and Language Therapists who are committed to delivering high quality, evidence based care and who value collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. We are particularly keen to hear from clinicians who enjoy working within multidisciplinary teams, contributing to service development, and supporting the wellbeing of both children, young people and families and the colleagues we work alongside.

In this role, you will:

• Work within multidisciplinary teams to provide high quality assessment, intervention and support in line with evidence based practice, national guidance and local NHS Forth Valley policies.
• Use your specialist knowledge and clinical expertise to support the assessment and management of children and young people with neurodevelopmental differences and associated mental health needs.
• Communicate complex information clearly, effectively and compassionately to support shared understanding and positive outcomes.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of services for children, young people and families across NHS Forth Valley.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is HCPC registered as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enjoys working collaboratively and values the contribution of multidisciplinary team working.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise, creativity and initiative in supporting children and young people with neurodevelopmental differences and/or speech, language and communication needs.
• Is committed to delivering person-centred, compassionate care and fostering positive change.

We are committed to supporting your professional development through regular clinical and professional supervision, opportunities for service development, quality improvement activity, and continuing professional development. New ideas are valued and members of the team are encouraged to contribute to shaping and improving services.

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

The duties of this post require membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Further information is available from Disclosure Scotland.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to UK Government guidance.

It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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 look forward to hearing from you.