School of Health Sciences
Clinical Audiology, Speech and Language Research Centre (CASL).
Speech and Language Therapist Research Post
0.6 FTE (21 hours per week)
Fixed Term for 2 years starting April 2012
Grade 6 £26,004 - £29,249 (with possible progression to £31,948)
QMU has recently been awarded a grant from the Nuffield Foundation to further research into the development of speech in children with Down’s syndrome (DS). The project entitled “Improving the speech communication abilities of children with Down’s syndrome: A new model of service delivery using electropalatography” will build on the results from our previous MRC-funded work. The aim is to transfer EPG intervention from the clinic at QMU to local schools by working with support for learning assistants to deliver intensive EPG therapy.
Speech and Language Therapist
The post requires a qualified speech and language therapist who is registered with HPC. Ideally you will have some knowledge of EPG and have some experience of working with children with learning disabilities. The post holder will be responsible for the recruitment of children with DS, assessing speech development, developing and delivering training packages to support for learning assistants, devising individualised therapy programmes, monitoring intervention in schools, modifying intervention when indicated and collecting reassessment data. A part time Research Assistant will be employed from November to undertake the detailed instrumental data analysis.
The successful candidate will support the completion of dissemination activities inclusive of publications and conference presentations.
Significant travel to various sites is required so willingness to travel is essential.
The successful candidate must have PVG Scheme membership or be eligible for entry into the PVG Scheme.
The Principle Investigator is Dr Sara Wood (Senior Lecturer and Speech and Language Therapist, QMU). The project will be located in the Clinical Audiology, Speech and Language Research Centre at QMU.
For further information you are welcome to contact Dr Sara Wood on 0131 474 0000 or email swood@qmu.ac.uk.
For a recruitment pack, please visit our vacancies website at www.qmu.ac.uk or contact Human Resources on (0131) 474 0000 and ask for ‘staff vacancy’.
Alternatively you can email recruitment@qmu.ac.uk quoting the appropriate reference number.
Completed applications should be returned by 30th January 2012.
