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Are you an innovative, enthusiastic Speech & Language Therapist looking for the next step in your career?
NHS Dumfries & Galloway have a vacancy for an enthusiastic Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist based in the Therapies department in the modern Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary.
We are seeking a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist with interests in acute work within the trauma and rehabilitation team as well as joining our out- patient team in provision of assessments and therapy programmes for patients presenting with acquired conditions including, dysphagia and dysphonia. You will have ample opportunities to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary stroke, rehabilitation and ENT teams.
You will be experienced in managing your own clinical caseload and working autonomously, as well as part of a team. You will be required to provide support to Band 5 SALTs, SALT Support Workers and students, and actively contribute to service development and quality improvement projects.
A development opportunity consideration will be given to Band 5 candidates. If successful, you will be required to complete a defined period of training to move onto Band 6.
We are strongly committed to ongoing training and support for CPD and quality improvement. There is regular time to connect with others professionally and within the multi disciplinary forum. You will participate in student training as part of the team.
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Informal enquiries to Fiona Murchie or Linda Prevett - Tel: 01387 241422 or Email: Fiona.murchie@nhs.scot / Linda.prevett@nhs.scot