Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (adult acquired)

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland seeks a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join their team in the Western Isles. The role involves supporting adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders within various care settings. Ideal candidates will have experience in neuro dysphagia management and access to continuous professional development. Enjoy a peaceful lifestyle in a beautiful location. Closing date: 20th November 2025.

Benefits

In-house and external learning opportunities

Clinical supervision

Qualifications

• Experience in acute inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Improve and expand services to adults with communication disorders.
• Provide home visits as required.

Skills

Experience managing adult neuro dysphagia caseload

Knowledge of specialist AAC interventions

Experience delivering neurorehabilitation

Education

Relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (adult acquired)

Band 6 £41,608 - £50,702 per annum

plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 per annum

37 hours per week

Permanent Contract

Are you interested in working and living in an area of natural beauty with clean air, no traffic jams and the opportunity to explore a variety of outdoor leisure pursuits and cultural activities? Would you like to be able to see a patient’s care through from start to finish? Or simply fancy a change of scene, a stretch opportunity or the chance to expand your skills providing high-quality and person-centred care in a remote and rural location?

As a result of new funding, we are looking to welcome an experienced adult therapist to our friendly and supportive team based at the Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway. You will contribute to improving and expanding our services to adults with acquired disorders of communication and swallowing in acute inpatient, outpatient and community settings. You will have experience independently managing an adult neuro dysphagia caseload. Ideally, you will have experience delivering neurorehabilitation to people with acute, chronic and progressive communication and swallowing disorders, including specialist AAC interventions. In return, you will have access to in-house and external learning and development opportunities, videofluoroscopy training and clinical supervision.

The Western Isles are a beautiful archipelago of islands stretching from Lewis in the north to Vatersay in the south offering a safe and pleasant environment to live, breathe and work in. Housing costs and crime rates are relatively low. There are daily travel connections to the mainland via air and ferry. A car driver is required due to the requirement to provide home visits.

For further information regarding this post, please contact Lee Bolton, Speech and Language Therapy Professional Manager at [e-mail].

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: [phone].

CLOSING DATE: 20th November 2025