Speech and Language Therapist

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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist to join our team based in Royal Victoria Hospital, Dundee, to deliver high quality rehabilitation at home or in ambulatory settings and support the flow of stroke patients from hospital to rehabilitation within the community setting.

The post holder will work as part of the SLT team delivering community services across Dundee City and link directly with the wider AHP stroke rehabilitation team. The role requires specialist knowledge of complex dysphagia and communication difficulties predominantly around stroke care. The post holder will also provide support to the wider SLT team with a range of neurological conditions and dementia. Experience of working with AAC would be beneficial. The post holder will work across a number of different settings including hospital, patient’s own home and nursing homes. There will be an element of in-reach work into the Stroke rehabilitation unit in Royal Victoria Hospital, Dundee.

The Adult Acquired SLT Service is a Tayside wide service and has regular local and regional meetings. You will work closely with the rest of the SLT team with regard to patient management, audit and service development. Professional development is supported and encouraged and we provide separate line management and clinical supervision to ensure strong clinical performance.

You must be HCPC registered and have the ability to travel.

Hours of work are:  37 per week.

Consideration would be given to part time working or employing at band 6 to reflect your skills and experience.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

Informal enquiries are welcome to discuss the role. Please contact: Lesley Cassidy, Speech & Language Therapy Team Lead, Royal Victoria Hospital, Dundee. Telephone 01382 423085 Email lesley.cassidy@nhs.scot

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email.  Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.