Speech and Language Therapist

NHS Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Separate line management and clinical

Clinical supervision and peer support

Service innovation opportunities

Welcoming SLT team with collaboration

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Band 7 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the SLT team at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, within Head & Neck cancer and ENT. The role focuses on voice, swallowing and communication difficulties, within a supportive MDT and opportunities for service innovation.

The successful candidate will be HCPC registered and contribute to high-quality care, education, and staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experienced in working as part of a team.
• Committed to education, innovation and collaborative working.
• Passionate about clinical excellence and staff wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead on assessment and management of complex voice, dysphagia and communication.
• Laryngectomy valve management.
• Provide expert input into complex communication assessments and rehabilitation.
• Deliver practice education to SLT students and support learning for AHP, nursing, and medical colleagues.
• Participate in MDT clinics.
• Lead on audit, service development and quality improvement.
• Participate in peer support, clinical supervision, and appraisal processes.
• Participate in instrumental assessments of swallowing (e.g. FEES/VFSS).

Skills

HCPC registered SLT

Team player

Education & innovation

Staff wellbeing

Job description

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.

We are excited to invite applications for a Band 7 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our dynamic SLT team based in Ninewells Hospital, working within Head & Neck cancer (H&N Ca) and ENT.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SLT with advanced clinical skills in managing voice, swallowing and communication difficulties in ENT and H&N Ca patients. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking MDT in Ninewells Hospital, contributing to high-quality care and service innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the assessment and management of complex voice, dysphagia and communication.
• Laryngectomy valve management
• Provide expert input into complex communication assessments and rehabilitation
• Deliver practice education to SLT students and support learning for AHP, nursing, and medical colleagues
• Participate in MDT clinics
• Lead on audit, service development, quality improvement
• Participate in peer support, clinical supervision, and appraisal processes
• Participate in instrumental assessments of swallowing (e.g. FEES/VFSS)

What We’re Looking For

• HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist
• Experienced in working as part of a team
• Committed to education, innovation, and collaborative working
• Passionate about clinical excellence and staff wellbeing

What We Offer

• Separate line management and clinical supervision to support strong clinical performance
• A culture of peer support, reflective practice, and professional development
• Opportunities to contribute to service innovation
• A welcoming and experienced SLT team with a strong ethos of collaboration

Informal enquiries to: Fiona MacAulay/Julie Ellis, Speech & Language Therapy, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. Telephone [phone]. [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Hours of work are: 36 per week, permanent.

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