The Role
This role is part of a multi-disciplinary/agency team, the post holder will manage a defined caseload, using evidence based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. Within the role you will deliver comprehensive, highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy services to clients with a variety of communication difficulties and/or eating/drinking/swallowing difficulties, the service will also be delivered in a variety of settings. The post holder is expected to have high level clinical skills, knowledge and experience across a broad spectrum of complex diagnoses and aetiologies.
Duties and location may vary depending on the client group/aspect and demands of the service/level of experience.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
1. Registered Speech and Language Therapist with valid HCPC Registration.
2. Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level.
3. Post graduate expertise within speciality/area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safely, effectively and efficiently.
4. Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality.
5. Advanced specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality.
6. Evidence of application of advanced practice skills in speciality and applying clinical judgement.
7. Evidence of further developed knowledge and experience in management and/or leadership.
8. Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualifications.
9. The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate and influence others and work using own initiative.
10. Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills and effective time management skills.
11. Working knowledge of basic information technology.
12. Full driving licence holder.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
13. Attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training up to Masters level or equivalent in particular clinical specialist areas
14. Member of RCSLT
15. Postgraduate leadership/management training
16. Identifies areas for own personal/professional development including specific objectives relating to clinical specialism evidenced by Personal Development Plan/Professional Portfolio
17. Extensive experience working within the specialist area (AAC)
18. Highly specialist knowledge and extensive clinical skills which are underpinned by current evidence base acquired through in depth experience and theoretical study of broad range of conditions
19. Develops own knowledge base as evidenced by attendance at CENs, journal clubs and review of current literature
20. Knowledge of and adherence to National/Local guidelines/policies
21. Broad range of knowledge of AAC systems
22. Identifies and proposes the development of local guidelines, procedures, policies in own highly specialist area
23. Training of others in the management of people who use AAC
Contract type
Permanent
Part Time
18.50 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Speech and Language Therapy within Lanarkshire
The working pattern for this role - Days
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
24. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
25. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
26. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
27. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
28. Occupational health services
29. Employee counselling services
30. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .