Therapy Assistant Practitioner or Trainee Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Overview

We are recruiting a Therapy Assistant Practitioner to work within the Adult Learning Disability Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) and Dietetic teams in NHS Forth Valley.

Key Responsibilities

• Support adults with a learning disability to improve their health outcomes across community and inpatient settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including health and social care colleagues, third‑sector providers and families.
• Provide professional support, receive clinical supervision, and participate in training and development from experienced staff.
• Travel throughout the area of service delivery to meet primary goals and partnership requirements.
• Participate in the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Additional Information

• The post will be considered a training position under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms & conditions.
• As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will reduce from 37 to 36 hours. Part‑time hours will be reduced pro‑rata, but the hourly rate will increase accordingly.
• Applicants who require a Certificate of Sponsorship should review eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes.

Contact

James Reid, james.reid@nhs.scot / 07824 530194

Sarah Gold, sarah.gold@nhs.scot

Linzi Clement, linzi.clement@nhs.scot / 07884112969

Equal Employment Opportunity

NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society and is committed to eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Reach out to the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 for reasonable adjustments.

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