Consultant Speech and Language Therapist Adult Learning Disabilities Service

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Consultant Speech and Language Therapist – Adult Learning Disabilities

Based in Inverness

Band 8a

Permanent 0.8 WTE Post

• Leadership, development and provision of a dynamic specialist Speech and Language Therapy service to adults with learning disabilities and/or autistic spectrum disorders who have communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties.
• Specialist professional leadership for the ALD SLT team and wider multidisciplinary team to maintain excellent standards of service, promote team cohesion and provide strategic guidance and oversight for the ALD service.
• Day‑to‑day coordination of ALD SLT service delivery.
• Highly specialist clinical input to the ALD service and a specialist overview and support as a consultancy service to adults with learning disabilities, their carers and other statutory voluntary bodies.
• Complex case management.
• Strategic guidance for the Adult SLT Head of Service and the AHP Lead.
• Clinical leadership and strategic direction and oversight for the Speech and Language Therapy service for adults with learning disabilities in North Highland.
• Advice and education for multidisciplinary teams as required, undertaking specialist teaching within the clinical areas of ALD to a diverse range of professionals, carers and students, and supervising less experienced therapists.
• Line management and professional support for the ALD team, including this post, provided by the North Highland Adult SLT Head of Service.

Applicants will require extensive relevant experience working in ALD SLT and will be able to demonstrate excellent leadership and strategic planning skills as well as excellent communication skills.

A BSc, or equivalent, in Speech Pathology and Therapeutics is essential, and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council is required. Registration with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) is preferred.

As this is a Highland‑wide post, travel is an essential part of the role; therefore a driving licence is required.

Informal enquires to:
Morag Tait, Speech and Language Therapy Head of Service – Tel: