Advanced Practitioner Speech Therapist

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Speech and Language Therapist, working with patients from the neurodivergent community. As a highly specialist Speech Therapist, you will provide comprehensive, evidence-based post-diagnostic support to individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality diagnostic assessments and post-diagnostic support to patients with neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary specialist neurodevelopmental team to provide a comprehensive service.
• 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.

NHS Lanarkshire is a leading healthcare provider in Scotland, committed to delivering high-quality services to our patients. We are proud to serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire.

As a Speech and Language Therapist with NHS Lanarkshire, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of patients and contribute to the development of our services. We offer a supportive environment where you can grow and develop your skills, with access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have:

• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level.
• Postgraduate expertise within the speciality/area of practice.
• 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.

NHS Lanarkshire offers a range of benefits to our employees, including:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service.
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits.
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service.
• Occupational health services.
• Employee counselling services.

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment, where all employees can thrive and reach their full potential. If you are a motivated and experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.