236891 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

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.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

NHS LOTHIAN

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLES SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICE

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY ASSISTANT

LOTHIAN

Band 4

Two full time posts (2.0 WTE)

Fixed term (12 months)

Applications are invited for two Speech and Language Therapy Assistants to join the Speech and Language Therapy teams working in NHS Lothian.

These posts are within the CYP SLT Community Teams based across Lothian. The post-holders will be expected to provide speech and language therapy support for children from a given geographical area within a range of community settings and will include school and nursery visits where required.

The post holder will work with children across all levels of care. Many of these children will have identified speech, language and communication needs and may have further additional support needs.

The Speech and Language Therapy service is innovative and supportive. It is committed to the principles of clinical governance to provide a high-quality service focused on the child’s needs. Support is provided for therapists and assistants in district based and clinically focused teams. All therapists and assistants have a personal development plan and are encouraged to extend their skills through a variety of CPD activities.

SLT assistants need to have Enhanced PVG clearance and experience of working in childcare settings. Applicants should possess strong organisational and IT skills. Experience of working within school settings and supporting families in the community would be an advantage.

Informal enquiries to Carolyn Hawkes, Service Lead (West Edinburgh) on 0131 537 7119 or Louise Illingworth, Service Lead (West Lothian), 01506 524194

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