Speech and Language Therapist Specialist

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Glasgow is seeking a part-time Speech and Language Therapist to deliver assessments and therapy for children and young people with communication difficulties. The role involves managing a specialist caseload and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure high-quality care. Essential qualifications include a BSc in Speech and Language Pathology and experience working with children. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including annual leave and NHS pension membership.

Benefits

Annual leave of 27 days plus public holidays

Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience with speech and language therapy for children.
• Essential qualifications in Speech and Language Pathology.
• Supervise Clinical Support workers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist speech and language therapy assessments.
• Manage own caseload for children and young people.
• Contribute to training for staff and other agencies.

Skills

Experience working with children

Assessment and analysis

Knowledge of Care Aims

Understanding of Realistic Medicine principles

Education

BSc Degree in Speech and Language Pathology and Therapeutics

RCSLT Certificate to Practise

HCPC Registration

Full RCSLT Membership

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

This role involves providing specialist speech and language therapy assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for children and young people up to 18 years old within a community setting. The post holder will manage their own caseload, deliver pre-referral (Stage 1) activity, and contribute to indirect care such as training and multi-agency working. The service supports children with a wide range of speech, language, communication, and swallowing needs, working closely with families, education, and partner services to deliver high-quality, consistent care across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.
• Part-time contract (29.6 hours)
• Monday to Thursday

Key responsibilities:

• Assess, diagnose and provide therapy as appropriate to children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties and/ or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties including the planning and delivery of specialised therapy programmes tailored to suit the needs of individual’s including complex cases.

• Manage and prioritise own specialist caseload as an autonomous practitioner, analysing client’s risk and need.

• To effectively supervise all work delegated to Clinical Support workers.

• Engage effectively in clinical supervision, peer review, operational management and Care Aims arrangements and processes that are critical to the effective delivery of SLT services.

• Where appropriate and required, review referrals in conjunction with SLT Team Leader/SLT Manager within the locality team, making decisions regarding referral of cases to other agencies as appropriate, e.g., CAMHS, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Educational Psychology for further investigation or diagnosis.

• Develop and deliver and evaluate in-service training to SLT staff, Health Professionals and students from other professional groups to enhance patient care, and to staff of outside agencies, e.g., Education Departments, targeted appropriately to the needs of the participants.

• To contribute to the departmental Stage 1 / Pre-referral programme.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Degree in Speech and Language Pathology and Therapeutics

• RCSLT Certificate to Practise

• HCPC Registration

• Full RCSLT Membership

• RCSLT competencies achieved

Desirable

• Eating and Drinking qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with a range of children within Speech and Language Therapy

• Experience in assessment, analysis, and care planning

• Knowledge of the Care Aims philosophy

• Understanding of the principles of Realistic Medicine in SLT practice

Desirable

• Experience of dysphagia assessment

• Experience supporting other SLTs with case management

• Experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• Familiarity with Autism Diagnostic procedures

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Anne McGinty, SLT Manager, On 0141 201 3399 or email [e-mail]
Liz O’Connell, SLT Team Lead, On 0141 201 3399 or email [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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

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