Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

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Please note: the salary quoted is for full-time hours (37 hrs per week). For appointments to part-time hours, the salary will be pro-rata.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the beautiful Scottish Borders for a Permanent Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist within the Children & Young Peoples Team

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic, and motivated Speech & Language Therapist to work with Children & Young People with Additional Support Needs and/or Eating & Drinking Difficulties at Universal, Targeted & Specialist levels.  This post will oversee and drive the work of SLTs within this client group and contribute to overall SLT Service development and improvement.  You will also be responsible for providing day to day management, supervision and leadership for a small group of staff. 

Within NHS Borders we actively encourage working across the 4 pillars of practice, and participation in CPD activities, and offer the opportunity to further develop skills and knowledge in line with the Promoting Excellence framework to Enhanced Level. 

The successful applicant must have a degree in Speech & Language Therapy, a post graduate qualification in Paediatric Eating, Drinking & Swallowing Difficulties and be registered with HCPC. 

A driving licence is essential, and a leased car may be available, however, applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes, if required. 

This post is a permanent 30-hour post, base to be confirmed.

Informal discussion is encouraged; please contact Alison Downie, SLT Service Lead on or Alison.Downie1@borders.scot.nhs.uk

**PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period, for which you would be paid, until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Hiring Manager. 

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.