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Job reference: 020519
Salary: Band 6 (£31,800 - £39,169)
Job closing date: 01/04/2020
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: NHS Lanarkshire Wide
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 01/04/2020
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire
Department: Speecha and Language Therapy

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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 specialist 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 have relevant clinical skills, knowledge and experience across a broad spectrum of diagnosis and aetiologies. Duties and location may vary depending on the client group/aspect and demands of the service/level of experience.


The Successful candidate must have a Degree in Speech and Language Pathology or equivalent. Be a Registered Speech and Language Therapist with valid HCPC Registration and Post Graduate expertise within speciality/area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safely, effectively and efficiently .A Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality/area of practice is essential and Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality/area of practice.

The post holder will possess excellent listening, communication, team-working and leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative.

Full driving licence holder. 


Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Lucy Scott Muir (01698 368715) or Christine Fear (01236 794104) SLT Team.

If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Linsey Norton, Recruitment Administrator, on 01698 377667.


Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received.  Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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.


Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post.  For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

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