Job Description Post Title: Speech and Language Therapist Band 6 Location: Inverness Hours: 37 Hours Per Week Duration: Fixed Term for 12 months For Internal Applicants - This is a secondment opportunity (Please ask for your line managers approval in advance of applying) Salary: £39,912 - £48,635 p.a Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale. Contact Person: Job Purpose: In accordance with national, Highland Council and NHS Highland policies and guidelines the post holder takes a lead role in assessment and associated support to pre-school and school age children with speech/ language/ communication impairment within neurodevelopmental differences and disorders in Highland area in schools and pre-school facilities, client’s own homes and out-patient clinics. Participates in audit / research / service development. To provide training to other professionals. To supervise the work of support workers and students 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 understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce. 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) Minimum of 2 years clinical experience. The post holder is required to have post graduate qualifications / training on a range of relevant specialist courses