Acute Adult SLT Specialist - Band 6, Rotational

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Aberdeen; On-site; ZAR 758,000 - 936,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

Job summary

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Acute Adult SLT Team. This rotational post offers the chance to develop specialist skills across acute medicine within a large teaching hospital and multidisciplinary setting.

You will assess and manage adults with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties, contribute to service development and governance, and engage in regular supervision and CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered and RCST member.
• Post-registration dysphagia training and clinical experience.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexible and proactive approach to service delivery.
• Committed to ongoing professional development and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage adults with acquired speech, language, and swallowing difficulties.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centred care.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in service-wide learning, development and clinical governance activities.

Skills

HCPC registration

RCST member

dysphagia training

clinical experience

communication skills

teamwork skills

flexible approach

professional development

Job description

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Acute Adult SLT Team. This rotational post offers the chance to develop specialist skills across acute medicine within a large teaching hospital and multidisciplinary setting.

You will assess and manage adults with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties, contribute to service development and governance, and engage in regular supervision and CPD opportunities.