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Post 1: 22.5 hours per week, Permanent
Post 2: 37.5 hours per week, Secondment/ Fixed term for 12 months to cover substantive post holder’s maternity leave
*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speech and Language Therapist to work within the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy team in Forth Valley.
The Speech and Language Therapy team in Forth Valley is known nationally for their sector leading work and has recently undergone a transformational change in order to further improve outcomes of children in young people, particularly those living in poverty.
The team works in partnership with the three local authorities, health colleagues and parents / carers delivering quality services across Universal, Targeted and Individualised levels. The successful candidate will work in partnership with parents and education staff to reduce the impact of speech, language and communication difficulties on a child’s wellbeing. This will include supporting children with communication needs, delivering training, developing the communication environment, modelling and coaching for parents and education staff in a range of interventions and approaches.
This role will require the successful candidate to deliver innovative universal, targeted and individualised approaches within educational placements.
You will receive a high level of professional support, leadership, clinical supervision and training and development from our highly skilled and talented staff within Forth Valley. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Anticipated interview date, Thursday 17th June 2021
For informal enquires please contact, Nicola Orr (01786 434078), Clare Valentine (01324 673585) or Heather Watkins (01259 290164)
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.