The NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our team in the Mental Health and Learning Disability Services department. As an Advanced Practitioner Speech Therapist, you will play a crucial role in delivering comprehensive and specialist Speech and Language Therapy services to patients from the neurodivergent community.

• Provide high-quality diagnostic assessments and post-diagnostic support to individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Work closely with the Operational Clinical Manager for Adult Neurodevelopmental Services to ensure the delivery of evidence-based practice.
• Receive regular professional clinical supervision from the Professional Lead.
• Deliver services in various settings within Lanarkshire, working as part of a multidisciplinary specialist neurodevelopmental team.
• Contribute to service objectives to meet national targets and ongoing service development.
• Undertake professional development appropriate to the specialist role within the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service.

• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with valid HCPC Registration.
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level.
• Postgraduate expertise within the speciality/area of practice, demonstrating the required breadth of knowledge to lead safely, effectively, and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality.
• Advanced specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies, and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice.
• Evidence of application of advanced practice skills in the speciality and applying clinical judgement.
• Evidence of further developed knowledge and experience in management and/or leadership.
• Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in the area of speciality, including study days/courses/postgraduate qualifications.
• Excellent team-working/leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and influence others and work using own initiative.
• Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills, and effective time management skills.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology.
• Full driving licence holder.

• Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training up to Masters level or equivalent in particular clinical specialist areas.
• Member of RCSLT.
• Postgraduate leadership/management.
• Extensive postgraduate experience within the specialist area.
• Experience of involvement in ASD Diagnostic Process.
• Highly specialist knowledge and extensive clinical skills, underpinned by current evidence base, acquired through in-depth experience and theoretical study of ASD.
• Knowledge of current local and national policies in the specialist area.
• Develops own knowledge base as evidenced by attendance at SIGs, journal clubs, review of current literature.
• Knowledge of and adherence to national and local clinical guidelines and policies.

This is a part-time post, working 18.5 hours per week. The working pattern is Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with 2.5 days per week.