Base will be allocated within East and Midlothian. This post is fixed term for 1 year.
NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please submit your application 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 (child and/or adult), an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
To provide a comprehensive service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment/appropriate management, onward referral, and discharge to a diverse range of adult patients referred to the service.
A SLT degree qualification and HCPC registration is essential for this post.
Having a car driver’s license is essential.
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For further information on the role and the skills/experience required, please refer to the job description and person specification linked at the bottom of the screen. If you have any questions after reviewing this information, please contact Sheena Borthwick, Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy Service, at 0131 537 9078 or email sheena.borthwick@nhs.scot.
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