Speech and Language Therapist - Speech & Language Therapy Adult Acute

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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:

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, flexible and motivated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in a full-time, permanent role, working across several SLT sites and teams in the adult acute SLT team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Band 6 SLT looking to broaden experience, strengthen clinical confidence and play a vital role in supporting the whole service.

This post has been developed to support service delivery and mitigate staffing pressures across the SLT service in acute, providing invaluable clinical input where it is most needed. We anticipate this post will predominantly work in our acute hospital sites. The role offers exceptional breadth, variety and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across GGC as part of one of the largest SLT services in Scotland.

You will work across a range of clinical settings and teams across our hospital sites in NHSGGC, responding to service need and supporting continuity of care, whilst still receiving excellent professional and peer support with access to ongoing learning and development and supervision.

This post would suit a Band 6 SLT with experience of working with adult acquired communication and swallowing difficulties or an experienced Band 5 SLT with dysphagia competencies already in place. Supervisor and clinical educator experience would be beneficial. It is essential that you have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy with current HCPC registration.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

This is a permanent, full-time post of 36 hours per week.

This role is based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

The shift pattern is 5 out of 7 days.

The successful candidate will be required to participate in our innovative weekend working rota.

Main Responsibilities:

Patient Care - Direct clinical

• professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work including direct and indirect patient care within scope of practice.
• assesses capacity, gains valid consent and has the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent, taking full consideration of appropriate legislation i.e. Adults with Incapacity Act
• assesses and analyses clinical and non-clinical information, and provides a clinical diagnosis for individual patients based on knowledge and experience of a range of conditions within several specialist clinical areas
• provides specialist advice to inform clinical decision-making within the multidisciplinary team. Issues discussed may be contentious, e.g., decisions as to non-oral versus oral feeding.
• acts independently to plan, implement, evaluate, and deliver individual programmes of care to maximise the outcome of intervention, including decision-making regarding discharge from SLT caseload
• liaises with a senior SLT as required in management of a specialist ER caseload
• works collaboratively with other SLT/ team members on appropriate projects and therapy packages e.g. therapy groups

Indirect clinical

• may delegate routine clinical tasks to clinical and administrative support staff
• develops a working knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance and participates in local clinical audit and clinical effectiveness projects
• uses specialist knowledge to contribute to changes in local working practices and comments on proposed service/ policy developments as appropriate
• liaises and shares information with health and other professionals as appropriate observing data protection guidelines
• contributes to the function of clinical teams both multi- and uni-disciplinary, by discussing own and others input around patient needs, ensuring a well co-ordinated care plan

Educational

• contributes to SLT student clinical placements with support from senior staff
• occasionally delivers training in SLT departmental and speciality team in-service training programme to promote personal and professional development
• explains the role of SLTs to visitors, students and volunteers and others as appropriate
• participates in the departmental Personal Development and Performance Review system to promote personal and service developments and incorporates additional skills into clinical practice

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

• Holds Speech & language therapy degree or equivalent leading to statutory Health Professions Council registration.
• Requires to undertake CPD to validate Health and CareProfessions Council annual re- registration in order to practise in the NHS
• CPD portfolio contains evidence of relevant training to develop skills and knowledge, and keep up to date with new techniques to promote and maintain good practice through reading, attendance at courses, meetings and special interest groups
• has dysphagia training and experience relevant to the post
• has knowledge of assessment and therapeutic tools relevant to patient group
• is aware of and complies with national policies and procedures
• is aware of the principles of audit · awareness of the roles of other professional relevant to the patient group
• demonstrates evidence of annual programme of mandatory training e.g. CPR, Moving and Handling, Fire Safety Training · develops coping skills and strategies.

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
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• 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:

Alison Gooding, CSM, View phone number on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, View email address on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This post may close early due 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.  

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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 (NHSGGC) 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.

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