Neurodevelopmental Therapist

6 days ago


Scotland, United Kingdom NHS Lanarkshire Full time
About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities
  • 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.
Requirements
  • 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.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
  • 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.
Contract and Working Pattern

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.


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