Speech and Language Therapist - Children and Young ; CYP

Overview

Are you looking to be part of a friendly, dynamic Speech and Language Therapy team for children and young people? This post is based at Oak Tree Family Centre, Stranraer, and is a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist position, with consideration for existing Band 5 clinicians seeking a new challenge. If you have completed your NQP year, we are happy to interview you to discuss a development post to enable you to transition into this role.

You will provide a comprehensive service as part of our clinical pathways across the region, working collaboratively with families and partner services and agencies to achieve the best outcomes for our CYPs. This post supports our AAC & Total Communication and School Age Pathways. Prevention and early intervention are a high priority with a focus on skill sharing and tailoring support according to the needs of individuals and their families.

The service is fully aligned to Ready to Act (2016) with offers at universal, targeted and individualised care (specialist) with each pathway team committed to delivering support at each level.

Ongoing support and training is available through your individualised job plan. Operational, Professional and Clinical supervision are key aspects of the service, and you would have an Annual Development Review and Preceptorship. This post is based in the Oak Tree Family Centre, Stranraer alongside AHP, Health Visiting, School Nursing and CAMHS colleagues. However, you will be asked to work in a variety of locations across the community and therefore must be able to drive.

Dumfries and Galloway is situated in the beautiful South West of Scotland with spectacular countryside, wide ranging leisure facilities, excellent schools and affordable housing. There are easy travel links to all the major cities in Scotland, North England and Northern Ireland.

• Provide a comprehensive service as part of regional clinical pathways, collaborating with families and partner services and agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people.
• Support the AAC & Total Communication and School Age Pathways; contribute to prevention and early intervention efforts.
• Engage in skill sharing and tailor support to the needs of individuals and their families.
• Participate in supervision, annual development reviews and preceptorship.
• Work across the community in a variety of locations and maintain the ability to drive.

• Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist (Band 5 applicants may be considered for a development path).
• Experience or eligibility for moving from NQP year; for existing NQPs, development posts may be discussed.
• Ability to work within clinical pathways and with multidisciplinary teams.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel to different locations.

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• Job expectations and administrative notes: avoid uploading CVs for shortlisting; complete three questions within the assessment form; submissions may close early due to volume.
• Staff and patients across Dumfries and Galloway enjoy free, unlimited parking at hospital sites.
• Required disclosures:
  Disclosure Scotland; PVG checks may be required for some posts.
• Equality and diversity: NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
• Public protection: practice involves recognition and management of risk to children, young people and adults, in line with relevant legislation and NHSDG policies.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom: confirmation of entitlement to work and visa sponsorship where applicable; sponsorship may not be available for certain contracts.
• United Kingdom registration: vacancies require appropriate professional registration (e.g., NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC).