Speech and Language Therapist, Inverness

Job Description

Post Title:    Speech and Language Therapist
Location:      The Pines, Inverness
Hours:          37.5 hours per week
Duration:      Permanent
Salary:          £37831 -  £46,100 p.a.

Applications for part time or secondment will also be considered (please ask for your line manager's permission before applying for secondment reasons),

Training can be given to qualified Speech and Language Therapists if the candidate doesn’t have the experience required

Contact  Person: Evelyn Gault Tel: 01463 720055

Job  Purpose: The post holder will take a lead role in assessment and associated support to children with speech/ language/ communication/ neurodevelopmental differences/ impairment working as part of a muti agency team. This will be carried out in schools and pre-school facilities, client’s own homes, out-patient clinics, and via telehealth in accordance with national, Highland Council, and NHS Highland policies and guidelines. They will participate in service development, provide support and training to other professionals, and supervise the work of students. 

Training and mentoring will be provided to the successful candidate as required. 

This post sits within Highland Council but has NHS terms and conditions. Part time and a different base location within Highland may be considered..

Please APPLY  ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing within the workplace.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated.  Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder

Requirements

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Licence to practice as a Speech and Language Therapist as issued by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• HCPC registration
• 2 years’ experience of working with working with children and young people who have speech, language and communication needs and additional support needs, including experience of neuro developmental assessment 
• Means to travel efficiently and effectively between various locations within Highland to meet the operation requirements of the service.