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.

NHS LOTHIAN

LOTHIAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DIVISION

PAEDIATRIC SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICE

SPECIALIST SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST

Band 6

0.6wte (22.5 hours per week)

PERMANENT

Reference No: 106934

Applications are invited from suitably qualified speech and language therapists to join the team of SLTs working with children with complex additional support needs. This post is based in Midlothian and will involve supporting children across a range of Education settings including Saltersgate School, specialist ASN provisions, enhanced support bases and outreach support in mainstream schools and early years settings across the Local Authority.  Support provided encompasses specialist working with individuals as well as targeted and universal support to settings including CPD training and related supports for practitioners working with children with complex ASN.

Experience in this area of work is essential and a post graduate qualification or equivalent experience in eating drinking and swallowing is desirable.

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 clinicians in district based and clinically focused teams. All staff 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 SLT Team Lead on 0131 454 9544.