Principal Speech & Language Therapist

Job Description

Overview

An exciting opportunity to take a Speech and Language Therapy leadership role within Bairns' Hoose. Bairns' Hoose is a child-centred, trauma-informed, multi-agency service that supports children and young people through safeguarding and justice processes.

Responsibilities
  • Provide clinical, professional and strategic leadership for the service.
  • Lead and deliver a Test of Change focused on embedding communication-inclusive practice.
  • Shape how speech, language and communication differences are identified, understood and responded to, contributing to local improvement and national learning through safeguarding and justice processes.
  • Conduct specialist assessment and formulation; develop practical communication profiles and adaptations.
  • Deliver workforce training and reflective learning, contribute to quality improvement activity, and lead the Bairns' Hoose Test of Change.
  • Work within a dynamic multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment alongside social work, police, health and third sector colleagues.
Qualifications
  • Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
  • Current HCPC registration.
  • Member of RCSLT.
  • Ability to work across locations including Bairns' Hoose and partner agency settings.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

Hours

Full time