Role Overview
Are you interested in working in a multidisciplinary team serving the needs of a growing population of children with Neurodevelopmental Conditions and their families? A vacancy has arisen in the small Neurodevelopmental Team providing early intervention, specialist assessment and intervention services for children and families, alongside colleagues from other professions. You will provide specialist clinical assessment, treatment and consultancy within the speech and language therapy service specifically for children with Neurodevelopmental Conditions. You will also provide accessible, timely information and support to key stakeholders as part of the Neurodevelopment Pathway. Clinical decision making in the service is supported by Care Aims, so an understanding of this methodology would be an advantage. Experience of personal outcome focused intervention is essential. You will bring enthusiasm, knowledge and experience of working autonomously with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs associated with neurodevelopmental conditions. There are many opportunities to demonstrate leadership within the role. The Fife Speech & Language Therapy Service is currently engaged with Better Communication CIC to support transformation of delivery of services, ensuring easy access, locality-based services and a continuum of support. You will influence changes in practice as we consider how to deliver a tiered model of intervention within the areas of family support, environment, workforce, identification and intervention. The SLT Service is professionally managed within the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership, and you will be joining a dynamic service, with a well‑developed peer facilitation / supervision model and a strong commitment to staff well‑being and development.
Responsibilities
Provide specialist clinical assessment, treatment and consultancy for children with Neurodevelopmental Conditions within the speech and language therapy service.
Deliver timely information and support to key stakeholders as part of the Neurodevelopment Pathway.
Apply personal outcome focused intervention strategies and use Care Aims methodology where appropriate.
Work autonomously with children, young people and families, and demonstrate leadership in service delivery and practice change.
Qualifications and Experience
Clinical experience with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs associated with neurodevelopmental conditions.
Experience of personal outcome focused intervention.
Familiarity with Care Aims methodology is an advantage.
Desire and ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
Work Hours and Pay
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. There will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected. Salary is pro‑rata for part‑time hours.
Right to Work
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment. To work in the United Kingdom, a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate relevant permission to work in the country is required. This permission is granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. As part of the pre‑employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. Candidates may evidence right to work through various routes including specific visa types, EU settled and pre‑settled status. Applicants should ensure they have an appropriate right to work in the UK or be eligible for sponsorship before submitting their application.
Equal Opportunity
Any informal enquiries should be directed to Fife.SLTManagers@nhs.scot.
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.
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