Speech & Language Therapist - Adult Community Team

Nhs Ayrshire & Arran; Galston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the Adult Community Team in East Ayrshire. The role involves managing a diverse caseload across clinics, care homes and domiciliary visits with emphasis on dysphagia and communication.

Applicants should have at least 2 years’ adult SLT experience and postgraduate dysphagia competencies. A UK driving licence is essential; part-time/flexible patterns may be considered to fit service needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in adult SLT.
• Postgraduate dysphagia competencies are essential.
• UK driving licence essential.
• Part-time/flexible working considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload across outpatient clinics, care homes and domiciliary visits.
• Focus on management of eating and drinking difficulties, as well as communication and voice.
• Provide regular supervision and opportunities to enhance skills.

Skills

SLT experience

Dysphagia competencies

Driving licence

Job description

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist within our Adult Community Team in East Ayrshire. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced SLT to join the driven and innovative team of Adult SLTs in East Ayrshire. There are opportunities for developing skills in areas of advanced dysphagia and videofluoroscopy. You should have a minimum of 2 years' experience working within the adult setting, and post graduate dysphagia competencies are essential. Car driver is essential for this role. Part time/ flexible working will be considered.

Hours

36 hours over 5 days although alternative patterns can be considered.

UK Driving Licence

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What you will do

The postholder will manage a diverse caseload across varying locations within East Ayrshire, ranging from outpatient clinics to care homes and domiciliary visits. The primary focus is on the management of eating and drinking difficulties, as well as communication and voice.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post

You will be a skilled practitioner with extensive clinical experience. Regular support and supervision and opportunities to enhance skills will be provided in line with Turas. You will have strong written and oral communication skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively and work constructively with a range of people. Dysphagia competencies are essential.

Right to work / certificates of sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

Contact

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Stephen Jannetts, SLT Locality Lead, [e-mail]

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.