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Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) – Acute Dysphagia Team

Job Title: Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist – Acute Dysphagia Team
Specialism: AHP – Speech & Language Therapy (Adult Acute / Dysphagia)
Location: Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK
Salary: £37.00 per hour
Contract Type: Ongoing
Working Pattern: Part Time / Full Time

We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist to join the Acute Dysphagia Team in Dumfries & Galloway. This ongoing opportunity offers a competitive hourly rate and flexible working options to suit your lifestyle.

You will play a key role in supporting adult patients, particularly those recovering from stroke, delivering specialist dysphagia assessment and intervention within acute settings. Working as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to high-quality, patient-centred care across inpatient and outpatient services.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of communication and swallowing disorders
• Provide specialist dysphagia management for adult and stroke patients
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans
• Monitor, evaluate and adapt interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes

• Independently manage and prioritise a varied acute caseload
• Deliver services across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Contribute to voice clinics where appropriate (desirable experience)

• Liaise closely with medical staff, nurses, dietitians and other AHP colleagues
• Participate in ward rounds and MDT meetings
• Provide education and training to carers and healthcare staff as required

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Engage in ongoing CPD and reflective practice
• Ensure practice aligns with professional and organisational standards

• HCPC registration as a Speech & Language Therapist
• Experience working with adults in an acute setting
• Competency in dysphagia assessment and management
• Experience supporting adult stroke patients
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team

• Competitive hourly rate of £37.00
• Flexible part-time or full-time working options
• Accommodation available to support relocation
• Opportunity to work within a supportive acute MDT environment
• Work in a region offering exceptional natural beauty and quality of life

Dumfries & Galloway offers an outstanding lifestyle, combining breathtaking Scottish landscapes with welcoming communities and a relaxed pace of life. With coastal scenery, rolling countryside and historic towns, it provides an inspiring setting to grow both professionally and personally.