LR226837 Speech and Language Therapist

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Aberdeen is seeking a Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to enhance frailty care at the hospital front door. The role includes delivering specialist assessments, collaborating with community teams, and leading innovative service development. Ideal candidates will possess clinical knowledge specific to frail adults and confidence in acute settings. This full-time position offers the chance to make a significant impact in patient care.

Benefits

Structured peer mentoring

Opportunities for skill growth

Innovative service shaping

Qualifications

• Depth of clinical knowledge and experience working with frail adults.
• Confidence in acute/emergency care environments.
• Flexibility to support community SLT services during peak times.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist SLT assessment and input in fast-paced acute settings.
• Support admission prevention and safe discharge planning.
• Contribute to MDT education and service development.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Acute/emergency care

Collaborative mindset

Quality improvement

Job description

NHS GRAMPIAN

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI)

Step Into a New Role That Makes a Real Difference

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

Clare Emerson (Lead SLT) – 01224 553566

Clare Tarr (Lead SLT in Acute and Critical Care) – 01224 553566

Email: [e-mail]

Equality and Diversity

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.

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity.