KWG261868 - Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Job summary

NHS Grampian is recruiting an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join the Acute Adult Therapist Team at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The post involves work with adults with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties, with a focus on Frailty and Respiratory inpatient services.

The role supports service delivery changes within a supportive team; full and part-time options are available. Relocation allowance up to £8,000 may be offered in certain circumstances.

Qualifications

• Current HCPC registration required.
• Enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist.
• Full dysphagia training and experience are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work with adults in an acute hospital setting, focusing on Frailty and Respiratory inpatient services.
• Deliver high quality care and support service delivery changes within a caring team.
• May be asked to cover other clinical services within the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary site.
• Mentor and supervision provided by senior specialist colleagues.

Skills

HCPC Registration

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

NHS Grampian

We are recruiting an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our established and supportive Acute Adult Therapist Team within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. This role has a particular focus within Frailty and Respiratory inpatient services and will include some weekend working.

This post-holder will work with adults in an acute hospital setting presenting with a range of: acquired speech, language, communication and/or eating, drinking and swallowing problems. This post is ideal if you are an experienced Speech and Language Therapist with a current HCPC registration, and you have a desire to deliver high quality care while supporting service delivery changes within in a caring and compassionate team.

We are open to considering full and part time applicants. Full dysphagia training and experience is desired for this post. There may be times you will be asked to cover other clinical services within the ARI site which will offer opportunities and further experience. The service has regular meetings and CPD sessions and a mentor system is in operation. Support and supervision will be available from senior specialist colleagues.

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available in certain circumstances to successful candidates.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 30 November.

If you are interested in finding out more then please contact:

Clare Emerson (Lead Speech and Language Therapist) or Clare Tarr (Lead SLT in Acute and Critical Care) on 01224 553566, or email [e-mail]

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**Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.**

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.