Principal Speech & Language Therapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – NHS Scotland invites applications for an experienced Speech and Language Therapy leader to drive clinical, professional and strategic development within Bairns’ Hoose, a child-centred, trauma-informed multi-agency service.

The post focuses on embedding communication-inclusive practice, with expertise in trauma-related communication and safeguarding contexts, across locations including Bairns’ Hoose and partner settings.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to take a Speech and Language Therapy leadership role within Bairns’ Hoose. Bairns’ Hoose is a child-centred, trauma-informed, multi-agency service that supports children and young people through safeguarding and justice processes.

This role will be fully embedded within the Bairns’ Hoose pathway and offers a unique opportunity to lead and deliver a Test of Change focused on embedding communication-inclusive practice. You will play a key role in shaping how speech, language and communication differences are identified, understood and responded to, contributing to local improvement and national learning through safeguarding and justice processes.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated SLT to provide clinical, professional and strategic leadership. You will bring highly specialist expertise in supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication differences and trauma-related communication vulnerabilities, ensuring their voices are heard and taken seriously.

You will work within a dynamic multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment, alongside colleagues from social work, police, health and the third sector. Key components of the role include specialist assessment and formulation, development of practical communication profiles and adaptations, workforce training and reflective learning, quality improvement activity, and leadership of the Bairns’ Hoose Test of Change.

It is essential that applicants hold a degree in Speech and Language Therapy, have current HCPC registration, and are members of RCSLT. The role involves working across locations including Bairns’ Hoose and partner agency settings.

Open to Secondments

For an informal discussion or to find out more about the post please contact: Brid Corrigan, SLT Professional Lead Telephone: [phone] email: [e-mail]

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.