Speech Therapist

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Highly Specialist Adult Speech and Language Therapist

Band 7 Permanent 0.8wte

Fancy a change of scenery and an opportunity to further your career in NHS Highland? The stunning Scottish Highlands is a superb place to live and work and Inverness is a vibrant city with many beautiful places on its doorstep including the famous North Coast 500 (NC500).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, suitably qualified and experienced Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) wishing to take a leading role across Caithness and Sutherland.

You will join a friendly and dynamic team of 12 Speech and Language Therapists based at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness serving the North Highland Area, and covering the full range of Adult Acquired specialisms. Raigmore Hospital is a busy general hospital providing a comprehensive service to the people of the Highlands. You will have access to a Videofluoroscopy service, a Joint Voice and Swallowing Clinic, AAC resources and Specialist SVR support for Laryngectomy patients.

The Postholder will Lead on and provide a highly Specialist service to the full range of adult acquired conditions in Caithness and Sutherland and will support a part-time Band 6 SLT currently working in Caithness

The post holder will provide advice and education, for the multidisciplinary/SLT teams as required, undertake specialist teaching to a diverse range of professionals, carers and students and supervise less experienced therapists

The post holder is required to work across a range of settings including Caithness General Hospital, community hospitals, other health settings, education, social work, private care providers, and in the community across North Highland as well as remote working via Near Me.

The post holder can be based in Inverness or Caithness/Sutherland. Travel to Caithness will be required regularly

The SLT Team has a strong commitment to Professional Development, supervision and Quality improvement.

Experience, knowledge, and qualifications

Extensive post graduate experience working across all adult clinical areas is required, as well as evidence of highly specialist knowledge in management/rehabilitation of swallowing and communication disorders underpinned by current evidence based practice.

A BSc, or equivalent, in Speech Pathology and Therapeutics, is essential, along with Postgraduate qualifications in management of swallowing disorders e.g. MSc CATS rated course, RCSLT accredited course and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. Registration with RCSLT is preferred.

A full driving licence is required.

Informal enquires to Morag Tait, North Highland Speech and Language Therapy Head of Service, NHS Highland Telephone: 01463 705424 or email: Morag.Tait@nhs.scot

Additional information for candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

How to apply

• Apply online through Jobtrain

• Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.

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What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

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• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers

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