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LR215428 - Advanced Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS Grampian

Aberdeen City

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GBP 45,000 - 55,000

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Job summary

A regional health board in Aberdeen is seeking a part-time Advanced Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist specializing in head and neck cancer and voice disorders. The role involves both in-patient and out-patient care within a supportive multidisciplinary team. Applicants should have relevant clinical experience and skills in mentoring less experienced therapists. The position promotes optimal patient recovery and offers professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Mentoring and peer support
Commitment to learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

  • Proven ability in handling complex cases in head and neck cancer.
  • Experience supporting development of less experienced colleagues.
  • Depth of experience in in-patient and out-patient care.

Responsibilities

  • Join the multidisciplinary team working with head and neck cancer patients.
  • Provide both in-patient and out-patient speech and language therapy.
  • Develop and contribute to service initiatives.

Skills

Clinical knowledge in speech and language therapy
Experience in head and neck cancer and voice disorders
Mentoring skills
Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist
Job description
Overview

Band 8A Advanced Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Head and Neck Cancer/Voice

We are seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist for one day per week to join our established Head and Neck Cancer/Voice team within the Acute Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. This is part of succession planning for flexible retirement within the team.

You will demonstrate significant depth and breadth of clinical knowledge, specialist skills and experience in head and neck cancer and voice disorders. You will also have experience supporting the development of less experienced Speech and Language Therapists within this clinical area.

Your role will encompass in-patient and out-patient work, operating within an established multidisciplinary team. The team values collaborative working to promote optimal patient rehabilitation and recovery and to contribute to service development initiatives.

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is a large teaching hospital. The Speech and Language Therapy service covers a wide range of acute hospital patient care, including neurosciences and acute stroke.

Within our small, supportive team there are established pathways for peer support, mentoring and supervision, and a commitment to learning and development opportunities.

Informal enquiries to Clare Emerson (Lead SLT) or Gill Blackmore (Lead SLT in Head and Neck Cancer/Voice) on 01224 553566, or clare.emerson@nhs.scot.

Interview date - 14 October 2025

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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.

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