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

• To assess, diagnose and treat a designated caseload independently within Acute SLT services, potential for cross site cover as required.
• To work within uni-professional and multi-professional teams to ensure coordinated effective care and communication for patients and carers
• To develop the clinical and organisational skills required for this developing specialist post
• To collect and provide research and audit data, and comment on proposed service/ policy developments as appropriate

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern: Permanent, Full time

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Shift Pattern - 5/7

Key Responsibilities Patient Care Direct clinical

• Accountable for all aspects of own practice, providing direct and indirect patient care within scope.
• Assesses capacity, gains valid consent, and works within relevant legal frameworks for patients lacking capacity.
• Assesses and analyses clinical information to provide diagnoses across specialist clinical areas.
• Provides specialist advice to support multidisciplinary clinical decision-making.
• Independently plans, delivers, evaluates care programmes, including discharge decisions.
• Liaises with senior SLTs in managing a specialist caseload.
• Works collaboratively with SLT and wider team members on projects and therapy packages.

Indirect clinical

• Delegates routine clinical tasks to appropriate support staff.
• Applies principles of Clinical Governance and contributes to audit and service improvement.
• Uses specialist knowledge to inform local practice and service or policy developments.
• Shares information appropriately with professionals, adhering to data protection requirements.
• Contributes to effective multidisciplinary and single-discipline team working and care planning.

Educational

• Supports SLT student clinical placements under senior supervision.
• Delivers occasional in-service training to support professional development.
• Explains the role of SLTs to students, visitors, and volunteers as required.
• Participates in performance review and professional development, applying new skills to practice.

SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

• Develops knowledge of low- and high-tech communication aids and supports patients and carers in their use.
• Selects and uses appropriate SLT resources effectively.
• Develops working knowledge of IT systems, specialist software, and AAC technology.
• Collects activity data accurately in line with procedures.
• Maintains accurate, up-to-date patient records and mandatory statistics in line with professional and regulatory standards.

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 Professions 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
• 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 Cairsty O’Rourke, Clinical Specialist SLT - Cairstiona.orourke@nhs.scot - 0141451 6368

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates This post may close early 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.

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.

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

Candidates must 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 recruitment process.

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