Speech and Language Therapist B6

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Udaipur District; On-site; INR 4,038,000 - 5,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries

Enhanced pay for public holidays

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHSGGC in Scotland is seeking a full-time Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6) to join the East Renfrewshire Learning Disability Service. You will provide a specialist SLT service to adults with learning disabilities, mental health difficulties, and eating, drinking and swallowing disorders, working as an autonomous practitioner with a complex caseload.

The role includes specialist assessment, direct intervention, consultation to families and professionals, and collaboration with a

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge and skills in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Experience in supporting adults with learning disabilities and associated mental health needs.
• Knowledge of assessment and management of eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialised SLT assessments and interventions.
• Deliver care to adults with learning disabilities, mental health difficulties, and eating, drinking, and swallowing disorders.
• Manage a complex and specialist caseload independently.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members.
• Provide indirect interventions and consultation to families, service providers, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Contribute to person-centred care planning and service delivery.

Skills

Specialist SLT knowledge

Autonomous practitioner

Multidisciplinary collaboration

SLT assessment

Education

Speech and Language Therapy degree

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

We are looking for a full-time Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6) to join the East Renfrewshire Learning Disability Service. As part of an integrated health and social work team, the successful candidate will provide a specialist Speech and Language Therapy service to adults with learning disabilities, mental health difficulties, and eating, drinking, and swallowing disorders. Working as an autonomous practitioner, you will manage a complex caseload and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. The role also includes providing specialist assessment, direct intervention, and consultation to families, service providers, and healthcare professionals.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

Fixed-term 1 year, full-time 36 hours per week

Shift pattern - Monday - Friday, hours to be confirmed

Base location - Barrhead Health and Care Centre

Key Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialised SLT assessments and interventions.
• Deliver care to adults with learning disabilities, mental health difficulties, and eating, drinking, and swallowing disorders.
• Manage a complex and specialist caseload independently.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members.
• Provide indirect interventions and consultation to families, service providers, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Contribute to person-centred care planning and service delivery.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Specialist knowledge and skills in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Experience in supporting adults with learning disabilities and associated mental health needs.
• Knowledge of assessment and management of eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Clinical supervision provided by the Speech and Language Therapist Professional Lead – Specialist Learning Disability Services.
• Line management provided by the Learning Disability Health Team Lead.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Andrew Cuthbertson, Team Manager - [e-mail] - 07800629487

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