Speech & Language Therapist

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.

Location:

Inverclyde Royal Infirmary/ Centre for Independent Living – Greenock

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours of work: 37

Department:
Speech and Language Therapy

This full time post is based between Inverclyde Royal Hospital (3 days) and The Centre for Independent Living, Greenock (2 days). This post provides a unique opportunity to support assessment and management of swallowing and communication difficulties for those living across acute and community settings within the Inverclyde area.

The IRH acute SLT service provides input to a range of in patients across medical and rehabilitation wards and offers an outpatient service to patients with a range of aetiologies. There is opportunity to work with a varied caseload according to applicant interests. There is excellent support from the team of SLTs and a HCSW SLT as well as the wider MDT.

Inverclyde Rehabilitation and Enablement Service (RES) provides multidisciplinary care to patients over the age of 65 years with a range of acquired communication and swallowing needs due to varying aetiologies. AHPs within this service work collaboratively to provide a community service across the Inverclyde area. This service model ensures patient centred meaningful outcomes for patients and their support networks throughout the complete patient journey.

High value is placed on SLT’s contribution to Inverclyde RES and collaborative multi‑agency working. SLT is provided by this vacant post and another experienced B7 SLT.

We are a friendly, dynamic and forward‑thinking team which offers excellent support within both acute and community, with supervision and continued professional development opportunities. Both SLT teams work well together to provide seamless care.

IRH has excellent public transport links with Branchton train station a few minutes’ walk away.

• A car driver is essential for the community days with a combination of face to face and remote work required.

• It is essential you have a Degree in Speech and Language Therapy with current HCPC registration.

• This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland check. You may be asked to work in other areas of the acute service or across other sites within NHS GGC as required for the acute days.

• The post is part of the acute service that works 5 days over 7 with a rota for weekend and public holiday cover, with a typical shift pattern of 08.30‑16.30.

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

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Kathryn Gaffney, Clinical Specialist SLT :
Tel.  Email Kathryn.

Gaffneyt,
Jill Byres Tel :  Email Jill.

Byerst

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:
Information for candidates

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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