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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.
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.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified speech and language therapists to join the Children’s SLT team working in community clinic, mainstream and specialist education provisions across Midlothian.
The successful applicant will join a team of therapists providing speech and language therapy for children within the Midlothian area, supporting community paediatric and complex ASN caseloads. You will be part of a supportive team with access to CPD and mentoring support. An interest in working with children with complex additional support needs including eating, drinking and swallowing needs would be welcome.
The speech and language therapy service is innovative and supportive. It is committed to the principles of clinical governance and clinical effectiveness 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.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Lesley Sargent, Service Lead, Newbattle Medical Centre, Tel 0131 454 9544 or email Lesley.sargent@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk.