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*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.
Band 5 or 6 opportunities available, *Secondment/ fixed term to cover substantive post holders secondment
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speech and Language Therapist to work within the Speech and Language Therapy team in Forth Valley.
The Speech and Language Therapy 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/s 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 may include supporting children with communication needs, delivering training, developing the communication environment, modelling and coaching parents and education staff in a range of interventions.
This role may require the successful candidate to deliver innovative universal and targeted approaches within educational placements. The candidate will have experience of delivering universal and targeted whole school approaches and be confident in measuring impact within this setting.
You will receive a high level of professional support, leadership and clinical supervision. You will also have access to high quality professional development delivered by our very highly skilled teams across 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
If you require any additional information you can contact Nicola Orr, Pauline Christie or Kate Hayman on 01786 434078.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
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.