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The Role
As part of a multidisciplinary/agency team, the post holder will manage a defined caseload, using evidence based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To deliver comprehensive Speech and Language Therapy services to clients with a variety of communication difficulties and/or eating/drinking/swallowing difficulties.
This service will be delivered in a variety of settings.
The post holder is expected to develop relevant clinical skills, knowledge and experience without direct supervision.
Duties and location may vary depending on the client group/aspect and demands of the service/level of experience.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
- Degree in speech and language pathology or equivalent
- Registered with HCPC
- Additional after completion of Newly Qualified Practitioner Competencies Framework:
- Evidence of development of specialist knowledge underpinned by current evidence base
- Practice education experience relevant to the client group/aspect of service
- Knowledge and application of theory underpinning speech and language practice
- Knowledge of and adherence to national and local clinical guidelines
- Excellent team working skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with people and as part of a multi disciplinary team
- Excellent time management skills
- Working knowledge of basic information technology
- Car driver with a full valid UK/EU/EEA driving licence
- Overseas applicants - Please note that Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration is essential to be considered for this role
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
- Member of RCSLT
- Completion NHS Flying Start Programme and RCSLT NQP Framework
- Experience of working with children and young people with speech, language & communication difficulties
- Experience of working with different age groups
- Demonstrates knowledge of assessment and intervention / treatment in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice
- Uses knowledge gained from experience and attendance at specialist courses to inform clinical judgement/decision making in the assessment and management of complex clinical conditions
- Knowledge of ASD or Learning Disabilities in C&YP
- Communicates effectively with a wide range of professionals, carers and clients in a form and manner that is consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating
- Demonstrates ability to work individually and as part of a team
- Takes responsibility for own personal development and takes an active part in learning opportunities
- To contribute to proposed service/policy developments and ensure policies are implemented
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
The first post will be based within Children's Services SLT, Lanarkshire.
The second post will be split over Adult Learning Disability SLT Team (3 days) and Children's Services SLT Team (2 days) - Base TBC.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
For enquires regarding the first post, please contact Lucy Scott Muir on 01698 368780.
For enquires regarding the second post, please contact Pauline Downie on 01698 755236/33.
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on nicole.hetherington@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
Occupational health services
Employee counselling services
Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.
Additional Information for Applicants
- Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there are a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
Right to Work within the UK
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.
We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.
Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.