Specialist Speech

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a fixed term post of 12 months.

(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.

The shift pattern for this position is between the hours of Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00

Joint Learning Disability Team (JLDT) is a long established integrated team who work to deliver person centred care to people with Learning Disabilities, their families and carers in East Dunbartonshire HSCP.

Day to day support will be provided by the JLDT Band 7 SLT and from the Health and Social work MDT. There is also ongoing support from the GGC wide LD SLT team who provide clinical support, peer group supervision, etc regularly and as required. This post is for a 1 year fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

The post holder should have minimum 2 years post qualification with experience in the Specialism.

The post holder will manage a clinical caseload of clients with complex health and social care needs including mental health issues, physical disability, dysphagia sensory processing difficulties, communication issues and complex behavioural issues. The post holder will also be actively involved in supporting transition from specialist children’s services to adult learning disability services.

The post holder will be required to provide an SLT focus within the wider multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team functioning as an integral member of the team and, where indicated, the professional leadership team leading on the development of an effective and efficient SLT service. They will participate in the implementation of delegated local service developments as well as the wider NHSGG&C SLT Service, evaluating with reference to clinical effectiveness, clinical governance and national drivers. The post holder may be required to lead on and support SLT clinical developments relevant to their locality in conjunction with the Professional Lead for SLT and other senior staff.

The post holder will provide clinical leadership and guidance for junior / support staff where required. They will support facilitation of practice placement opportunities for both undergraduate and post graduate students.

The post holder will also support the Specialist Learning Disability Service CPD programme for staff across NHSGG&C and provide education to NHS staff and other agencies as required.

Applicants must be registered with The Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and RCSLT. First level degree level or equivalent and qualification to practise as an SLT are essential for this post.

Post Graduate Dysphagia training/experience is essential for this post.