Speech and Language Therapist-Forensic Mental Health & Learning Disabilities

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a part-time Speech and Language Therapist for the Forensic Mental Health service in Glasgow. The role involves assessing and treating complex cases while collaborating with multi-professional teams. Candidates should have a strong understanding of mental health and forensic environments and be willing to work across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mental health conditions and forensic environment required.
• Ability to work within multi-professional teams for patient care.
• Experience in clinical support and supervision of junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat a complex caseload in forensic mental health.
• Provide clinical support and supervision to junior staff.
• Contribute to service development and risk assessments.

Skills

Risk assessment

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Speech and Language Therapist - Forensic Mental Health & Learning Disabilities, Glasgow

Client: NHS Scotland

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

-

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

075851e2bd7c

Job Views:

7

Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

This is a permanent, part-time position of 22 hours per week. The shift pattern is from 8:30 to 16:30. (Please note the salary is pro-rata for part-time hours.)

The Forensic Mental Health Speech & Language Therapy service aims to deliver high-quality care to patients and their carers. The Forensic Directorate includes medium secure, low secure, and forensic community mental health and learning disabilities teams. Staff may work across any of these areas at any time.

The role of the Forensic Speech & Language Therapists (SLT) includes:

• Assessing, diagnosing, and treating complex caseloads independently within specialist areas such as Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Forensics, and Addictions.
• Collaborating within uni-professional and multi-professional teams to ensure coordinated care and communication for patients and carers.
• Providing clinical support to junior SLT staff and supervising clinical/support staff, students, and volunteers.
• Contributing to audit activities, service development, or research to improve clinical practice.
• Participating in team risk assessments and providing SLT perspectives on patient risk management.

A good knowledge of risk assessment and management, along with an understanding of mental health conditions and forensic environments, is required. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the informal contact or the Speech & Language Therapist in post. The role involves travel between two sites.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde promotes diversity and encourages applications from all community sections. We are committed to being a Forces Friendly Employer and support applications from the Armed Forces Community.

Applicants must provide authentic responses to all application questions. The use of AI or third-party tools to generate or significantly modify responses is discouraged and may lead to application withdrawal.

For application support, contact the Jobtrain support hub.