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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.
Job Title: | Speech and language Therapist (Band 5) Fixed term for 6 months 1.0 WTE | |
Vacancy Details: | This vacancy is for a committed, innovative and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to work as part of an established adult acquired speech and language therapy service. This post requires someone who can work flexibly across hospital and community settings | |
Duties & responsibilities: | To provide a comprehensive speech and language therapy service to patients across the whole pathway Staff responsibility – Supervise and support clinical workload of SLT assistant and SLT students | |
Key requirements: | A SLT degree qualification or equivalent and HCPC registration is essential for this post A qualified SLT wishing to develop or consolidate rehabilitation skills in the field of adult acquired disorders | |
How to apply: | Contact: Emma McLeod OPD 5, RIE 0131 2421967 or Sheena Borthwick Astley Ainslie Hospital 0131 5379078 | |
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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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.