Speech and Language Therapy Healthcare Support Worker

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Fixed Term – 22 months (Secondment opportunity)

This post is ideal for a candidate looking to use and develop computer/IT, technical and people skills with the Adult Learning Disability and Adult Mental Health populations in an established Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) team.

You will be well supported as part of a SLT team working across Tayside with opportunities for developing your knowledge and skills in a range of specialist activities including technical support for therapists and support for clients with augmentative and alternative communication tools/devices (AAC), production of resources and materials, Accessible Information and training of care staff.

This service offers an extensive training programme to care staff in the NHS and partner organisations, which you will be supported to take part in.

There will be opportunities for supervised clinical work, which takes place in local community facilities, clients’ homes and workplaces. There will also be opportunities to take part in community drop-in groups working with therapists and other HCSWs and support the provision of universal communication work to clients in the community.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

*Informal enquiries to: Judy Goodfellow

Speech and Language Therapy Manager [ALD and MH Service]

Tel 01382 346005

Current NHS Tayside Employee’s - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

Hours of work are: 29 Hours per week

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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