207015 (SM) Speech and Language Therapist

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 will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata. There is an opportunity available for a part-time B5 Speech and Language Therapy post in the CYP SLT team in Community settings in West Lothian. The clinical remit will be high quality Universal/Targeted and Individualised direct clinical care for CYP in community clinics, mainstream primaries and nurseries. It will include working closely with Education colleagues. The postholder will clinically be based at one of the Health Centres in West Lothian and will also be expected to travel to other bases and schools as required and to work on Microsoft Teams and by phone. The SLT service is innovative and supportive. It is committed to the principles of clinical governance to provide a high-quality service focused on the child’s needs. Support is provided for therapists in district based and clinically focused teams. All therapists have a personal development plan and are encouraged to extend their skills through a variety of CPD activities. Applicants must be registered with HCPC. Candidates should be able to provide at least one reference from a practising Speech and Language Therapist. Informal enquiries to: Debbie Halden, West Lothian CYP Service Lead on 01506 524191.

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