Speech and Language Therapist

NHS National Services Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join their East Dunbartonshire Community Paediatric Team. The role involves providing person-centred care to children facing communication and neurodevelopmental challenges, requiring collaborative work within a team and with other professionals. Ideal candidates should have relevant clinical experience and be prepared to engage with families in various settings. The position supports professional development in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

High level of clinical supervision

Ongoing practice development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience appropriate to a Band 5 experiential level.
• Capacity to work within a team of SLTs and Clinical Support Workers.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to children and families with communication differences.
• Build relationships with children’s workforce for better support.
• Participate in team governance and supervision.

Skills

Collaborative working

Person centred care

Communication skills

Education

Relevant clinical knowledge

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.

Job Location - The West Centre G15 7TS/ Stobhill Hospital CHP Offices G21 3UR

We have an opportunity for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our East Dunbartonshire Community Paediatric Team. Our team is based across two sites – Stobhill Hospital and The West Centre. 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 and this post is suitable for NQPs.

You will provide care in alignment with person centred care and Realistic Medicine Principles to help children and families who have a range of communication, neurodevelopmental and eating and drinking differences. Collaborative working within the ND service pathway is a key part of this role. Building relationships with the wider children’s workforce to help them understand and create the conditions needed to support communication difference is a critical component of this role.

Care from the service is designed flexibly around the needs of our young people and their families therefore will be provided across all settings where they are, including home, pre-5, mainstream and ASN education establishments as well as health settings.

The team offers a high level of robust clinical supervision and governance structures with ongoing practice development opportunities.

This is a clinical post which will require staff to be present in the team base when not out on clinical visits. The core team hours are 9am-5pm across the core working days, Monday –Friday.

Informal contact: Liz Santos - [e-mail] 0141 201 3399

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

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

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