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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 are looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in Learning Disability who would like to be join our multi- disciplinary Adult Learning Disability team within Argyll and Bute.
The Speech and Language Therapist will provide a distinct service to adults with a Learning Disability across all of Argyll and Bute.
You must be a registered with the HCPC and a member of RCSLT, with extensive knowledge of Learning Disability and community working.
The post will provide clinical leadership, with an appropriate caseload providing expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of this specific individual group.
You will also be expected to offer expert opinion and advice as well as training to adults with a Learning disability as well as colleagues, parents, family members, carers, care providers, local authority and other health care professionals.
We require someone who can work in isolation and autonomously with a person centred approach, excellent people skills, and is experienced in working positively with other agencies, care providers, and health workers.
Clinical supervision will be provided by the Professional Lead and Speech and Language Therapy lead with opportunities for peer supervision/CPD with other Speech and Language therapists within NHS Highland
Car driver essential.
Informal enquiries to: Anne-Lise Dickie- Professional Lead
Telephone 01546 705780, mobile 07769 932589
email: annelise.dickie@nhs.scot
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
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