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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 an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to lead the small, approachable and innovative Adult Community service in East Ayrshire, whilst working alongside the wider Adult Service Leads group to promote improvement and person centred care. You will be based within a HSCP setting in East Ayrshire. A laptop is provide to support remote and flexible working.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop community services to provide flexible, timely and equitable services to the adult population of East Ayrshire. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary and multiagency partners to deliver holistic and patient-centred care in patient’s homes and care settings with the potential to further develop an ‘in reach/out reach’ approach to continuous care across acute and community care. Due to the varied and often complex nature of this adult caseload, specialist skills and experience in assessing, treating and managing acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders is essential. Knowledge and experience of acute and rehabilitation management of stroke patients is highly desirable as this post will contribute to the local community rehabilitation services. Applicants should have experience of leadership, working independently, and be skilled at clinical prioritisation to enable you to provide responsive and urgent care when required. Regular support
and supervision with opportunities to enhance skills through training and development will be provided in line with Turas. Our organisiation and service recognises the importance of staff wellbeing and this is supported by regular line management, job planning and access to staff care.
You will hold:
• University Degree or equivalent (3 years ordinary degree/4 year’s Honours degree).
• Certificate to practise from HCPC (Health Care Professions Council).
• Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (desirable).
Full driving license and car owner is essential.
Hours: 37.5 per week (Alternative hours and working patterns will be considered).
Informal enquiries are welcomed to Louise Steel louise.steel@aapct.scot.nhs.uk