Locum Speech and Language Therapist

Temporary Staffing Agency TSA LTD; Dundee; Presencial; GBP 42 000 - 54 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Temporary Staffing Agency (TSA) is recruiting an experienced Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist to join an NHS hospital in Dundee on a locum basis. The role focuses on inpatient care in the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, with responsibilities across acute dysphagia and communication disorders.

You will join a supportive SLT team and provide cover as part of the Acute SLT service, with occasional cross-site collaboration as required. The start date is asap and the assignment ends on 18 December 2026.

Qualificações

• HCPC registration as a Speech & Language Therapist.
• Band 7 level experience in acute SLT settings.
• Extensive experience with acute dysphagia assessment and management.
• Experience in stroke services and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced acute environment.
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and documentation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide inpatient SLT cover within a busy NHS Acute Service.
• Work primarily in the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit supporting communication and swallowing disorders.
• Offer cross-cover across General Medicine and Surgical Services as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams hospital-wide to ensure patient care continuity.

Conhecimentos

Clinical reasoning

Report writing

Independent work

Team collaboration

Dysphagia assessment

Stroke care

Formação académica

HCPC registration

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Locum Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist (Acute Stroke & Dysphagia) | Dundee – NHS

Temporary Staffing Agency (TSA) is recruiting an experienced Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist to join an NHS Hospital in Dundee on a locum basis.

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: 18th December 2026

Location: Dundee

Hours: Up to 36 hours per week

Working Pattern: 5 days per week

Typical Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm (30-minute lunch break)

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to provide inpatient cover within a busy NHS Acute Service.

The successful candidate will work primarily within the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, supporting patients with communication and swallowing difficulties following stroke. There will also be a requirement to provide cover across General Medicine and Surgical Services as part of the Acute SLT Team.

You will join a small, supportive Speech & Language Therapy team with strong links to multidisciplinary colleagues across the hospital. The wider SLT service also works collaboratively across other hospital sites and community settings throughout the region.

Requirements

• HCPC-registered Speech & Language Therapist
• Previous experience working at Band 7 level or equivalent
• Significant experience within Acute Adult Speech & Language Therapy
• Highly competent in Acute Dysphagia Assessment and Management
• Experience working within Stroke Services
• Experience managing complex communication and swallowing disorders
• Ability to work independently within a fast-paced acute environment
• Experience working closely with multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent assessment, clinical reasoning, and report-writing skills
• High Dependency Unit (HDU) experience is desirable
• Strong organisational and documentation skills
• Must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the assignment

Why Apply?

• Long-term NHS locum contract
• Opportunity to work within a specialist Hyper Acute Stroke Service
• Supportive and experienced SLT team
• Varied caseload across stroke, medicine, and surgical services
• Excellent multidisciplinary working environment