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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated part time, permanent Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Team in Renfrewshire. We are a supportive team of 14 registered and non-registered practitioners who are based in Aranthrue Centre in Renfrew. The successful candidate will be based in a community Team of SLT’s who are well supported by the SLT Leadership Team.
The post holder will work closely with children and their families and with colleagues within Specialist Children’s Services, the Neurodevelopmental Team, Paediatrics, Health Visiting, Education and Social Work to promote understanding of communication differences. Experience in supporting children and young people with eating, drinking and swallowing differences or willingness to undertake EDS training would be advantageous.
The principles of realistic medicine underpin team thinking and compassionate care is at the heart of everything the team delivers.
You need to have significant experience in working with children with speech, language and communication difficulties and experience in working with children and young people with a range of Neurodevelopmental conditions.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Location based at Aranthrue Centre
- Part-time position (22.2 hours per week)
- Permanent Contract
- Shift pattern for this post are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.
Key responsibilities:
Assess, diagnose and provide therapy as appropriate to children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties and/ or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties including the planning and delivery of specialised therapy programmes tailored to suit the needs of individual’s including complex cases.
Manage and prioritise own specialist caseload as an autonomous practitioner, analysingclient’s risk and need.
To effectively supervise all work delegated to Clinical Support workers.
Engage effectively in clinical supervision, peer review, operational management and Care Aims arrangements and processes that are critical to the effective delivery of SLT services.
Where appropriate and required, review referrals in conjunction with SLT Team Leader/SLT Manager within the locality team, making decisions regarding referral of cases to other agencies as appropriate, e.g., CAMHS, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Educational Psychology for further investigation or diagnosis.
Evaluate programmes of therapy and progress patient care using evidence based practice through the service towards discharge.
Make decisions regarding discharge of clients from the service.
Maintain accurate client records and contemporaneous notes, ensuring client confidentiality and adherence to the Data Protection Act, and provide accurate and timely written and verbal reports.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
The post holder will require:
- Appropriate Ordinary/Honours degree in Speech and Language Pathology or equivalent.
- Certificate to Practice as a Speech and Language Therapist as awarded by the RCSLT.
- Continuing registration with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Able to evidence experience of working with a paediatric caseload.
- To demonstrate knowledge in a specialist SLT clinical area with additional post graduate qualification or equivalent experience.
- Understanding of wider service issues, connections and priorities
- Proven ability to work effectively both independently and with others.
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisations skills and ability to facilitate these skills in others.
- Prioritisation skills – ability to prioritise resources within clinic service area in consultation with line manager.
- Understanding and awareness of national and local policies and procedures relevant to health, social services and education.
- Understanding and awareness of a range of appropriate therapeutic tools (relevant to the service area) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- High level of reflective practice skills.
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Leanne McAllister/Jenny Grant, SLT Team Leads, On 0141 314 4601 or email Leanne.McAllister@nhs.scot/Jenny.Grant@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
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