Fife Speech and Language Therapy Service has a Health Care Support Worker post available within our adult acquired team based at Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline.
Under the supervision of registered Speech and Language Therapists a proportion of the responsibilities of this post includes direct clinical work with adults living with acquired speech, language and communication difficulties as a result of cancer, stroke and other neurological impairment. Delivery of this aspect of the service involves contact with patients, families / carers and health care professionals.
In addition, you will support the Speech and Language Therapists in clinical delivery of the weekly Videofluoroscopy Clinic in liaison with the Radiology Service.
The remainder of responsibilities consists of administration duties relating to the clinical commitments of the team, including preparation of therapy resources; programming of Alternative and Augmentative Communication systems (AAC); oversight and organisation of waiting lists; and administration of area wide clinics, so applied experience of eHealth waiting list and clinic booking systems would be an advantage.
You must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, time management and applied IT skills. Experience of working with adults with communication difficulties in healthcare settings is highly desirable. You will have an SVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
Experience of working in teams is also required, as is knowledge and understanding of the importance of communication on an individual’s ability to participate in society.
You will be joining a dynamic service with a well developed peer facilitation / supervision model and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and will be well supported by the small Speech and Language Therapy Team based at Queen Margaret Hospital.
For informal enquiries, please contact Ailie Mackay, SLT Operational Lead (adults), 01592 226784.
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 .
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. 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 Fife welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.