Advanced Speech & Language Therapist - COPT

Advanced Speech & Language Therapist - COPT

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a full‑time post of 37 hours per week. The shift pattern would be Monday – Thursday, 0900‑1700, Fri 0900‑1630.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist in the Speech and Language Therapy Team within the Community Older People’s Team, West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership. This post will be based in the Vale of Leven Hospital, Alexandria. You will work within a friendly supportive team of one Speech and Language Therapist and one Clinical Support Worker.

The post covers a varied adult caseload, supporting people with communication and swallowing disorders. You will work across various sites, including in‑patients, out‑patient clinics, care homes, home visits, Attend Anywhere online appointments and telephone reviews. Given the wide nature of this post, a high level of flexibility is required. You will lead and take part in patient groups, such as Laryngectomy groups, communication support groups and other groups as appropriate.

You may attend ward MDTs as required. You will work closely with the CSW to provide programmes of care for patients.

You will provide training for staff as appropriate. Experience in working in Head & Neck and Laryngectomy is desirable. Experience of Care Aims is desirable. You should be a member of HCPC and RCSLT. You will work within a multi‑disciplinary team and attend peer review groups, as well as staff meetings. A car driver will be required for this post. Clinical supervision will be provided.

Informal enquiries are welcomed. Please contact Tracy Proctor, Team Lead SLT on 0777 365 1100 or Tracy.proctor2t. Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.

Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.