Specialist Speech And Language Therapist

Nhs Ayrshire & Arran; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Adult SLT team at University Hospital Crosshouse. This permanent post is banded at 43,231–52,679 and 36 hours per week in a busy hospital setting.

The role offers opportunities to work across wards delivering assessments and treatments for adults with communication and swallowing disorders, with chances to develop skills in advanced dysphagia and video fluoroscopy in East Ayrshire’s acute hospital environment.

Qualifications

• UK driving licence is essential for this role.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom or sponsorship eligibility.
• NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity within the workforce.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a highly responsive clinical service to adults with communication and/or swallowing disorders across wards in University Hospital Crosshouse.
• Develop skills in advanced dysphagia and video fluoroscopy, and contribute to hyper-acute presentations at the front door, acute cardiac unit and ICU.

Job description

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist based at University Hospital Crosshouse. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Salary

Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)

Hours

36 hours per week

Location

University Hospital Crosshouse

Position

An enthusiastic, motivated and experienced SLT is sought to join the driven and innovative team of Adult SLTs in East Ayrshire. There is an exciting opportunity for acute hospital working, based initially at University Hospital Crosshouse, a busy, fast-paced general hospital which also hosts the hyper-acute stroke unit for Ayrshire and Arran. The SLT service delivers a highly responsive service to adults with communication and/or swallowing disorders across all wards within the hospital. There are opportunities for developing skills in areas of advanced dysphagia and video fluoroscopy, as well as working with hyper acute presentations at the front door, acute cardiac unit and within intensive care.

UK Driving Licence

A UK driving licence is essential for this role. For all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post

For further information on the requirements for the role, please refer to the person specification and job description supporting documents. If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Kelly Costello, SLT Locality Lead, on 01563 827140 or [e-mail].

Right to Work

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.