LR226837 Speech and Language Therapist

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board in Aberdeen is seeking a passionate Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join their Acute Adult SLT team. This role involves delivering specialized assessments and contributing to frailty care initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive clinical knowledge, collaborative skills, and a keen interest in service innovation. This opportunity offers a chance to influence outcomes and participate in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Structured peer mentoring

Opportunities to work across diverse SLT specialties

Chance to shape a new service area

Qualifications

• Depth of clinical knowledge and experience working with frail adults.
• Confidence in acute/emergency care environments.
• A collaborative mindset and strong MDT working skills.
• Flexibility to support community SLT services during peak times.
• A passion for quality improvement and service innovation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist SLT assessment in acute and emergency settings.
• Build strong links with Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership.
• Support admission prevention and safe discharge planning.
• Contribute to MDT education and service development.
• Innovate SLT support in front door services.

Skills

Clinical knowledge working with frail adults

Confidence in acute/emergency care environments

Collaboration skills

Flexibility for community SLT support

Passion for quality improvement

Job description

NHS GRAMPIAN

Step Into a New Role That Makes a Real Difference

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI)

Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Frailty at the Front Door

Full-time | Job share and part-time options considered | Includes weekend working

Are you ready to take your SLT career to the next level? We’re looking for a passionate, skilled, and forward-thinking Speech and Language Therapist to join our Acute Adult SLT team in a newly created Band 7 role. This is your opportunity to shape how SLT supports frailty care at the hospital front door—and beyond.

Why This Role?

• Be a changemaker: This post is part of the Discharge Without Delay (DWD) initiative, designed to improve patient flow and reduce unnecessary admissions.
• Work across boundaries: You’ll collaborate closely with both hospital and community SLT teams, helping to ensure safe, timely decisions for frail adults.
• Lead with impact: Your early assessments will contribute directly to comprehensive geriatric care, influencing outcomes from the moment patients arrive.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver specialist SLT assessment and input in fast-paced acute and emergency settings
• Build strong links with Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership SLT teams
• Support admission prevention and safe discharge planning
• Contribute to MDT education and service development
• Bring innovation to how SLT supports frailty care in front door services

What You’ll Bring

• Depth of clinical knowledge and experience working with frail adults
• Confidence in acute/emergency care environments
• A collaborative mindset and strong MDT working skills
• Flexibility to support community SLT services during peak times
• A passion for quality improvement and service innovation

What You’ll Gain

• A supportive team with structured peer mentoring and supervision
• Opportunities to work in a hospital team with diverse SLT specialities including stroke, ENT, head & neck cancer, and neurosciences
• A chance to shape a new service area and grow your leadership skills

This is more than a job—it’s a chance to lead, innovate, and grow in a new role that bridges hospital and community care.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and take ownership of a new frontier in SLT, we’d love to hear from you.

Informal enquiries to Clare Emerson (Lead SLT), or Clare Tarr (Lead SLT in Acute and Critical Care) on 01224 553566, or email [e-mail]

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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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.