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NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
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.
To act indepennently to provide a full comprehensive specialist service of assessment, diagnosis,
treatment/appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to a complex range of patients referred to the service.
To supervise junior SLTSs, clinical support workers, assistant practitioners and SLT students.
To develop and deliver training programes for a wide range of professionals and carers to educate carers and significant others in the understranding of both the therapy process and any intervention relating to the management of patients medical and social needs.