Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

2 weeks ago


Irvine, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom NHS Ayrshire & Arran Full time

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home )

Position

An opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist based at Ayrshire Central Hospital.

What you will do:

This is a new role which involves working as part of the multidisciplinary team within the Family Centred Wellbeing Service. This innovative team was introduced in November 2021 to support the wellbeing needs of children and their families at the earliest opportunity. The team receives referrals for primary and secondary school aged children across all of North Ayrshire including the Isles of Cumbrae and Arran. Due to increasing referrals for children and young people with various neurodevelopmental conditions, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, the service is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to work closely with the team to improve the outcomes for these children and young people. The role will involve developing and delivering training packages and providing coaching and mentoring to support families, Family Wellbeing Workers and other members of the team to embed strategies that will maximise childrens social communication and social interaction skills.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

You will have a recognised 4 year Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team along with experience of delivering universal, targeted and individualised interventions.

Working experience of improvement methodology is essential to implement and demonstrate the impact of your innovative approaches and you require strong communication skills and a proven ability to communicate effectively and constructively with a range of people.

Regular support, supervision and opportunities to enhance skills will be provided.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours: 22.5 per week

Fixed term until 31st March 2025.

Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

Car licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:

Katrina Walker, Speech and Language Therapy Locality Lead (CYP) telephone:

From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety - you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Ayrshire and Arran is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so

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