NHS GRAMPIAN

Speech and Language Therapist in Acute Stroke 

Acute Sector 

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary 

Hours:  37 hours per week

Band:     6 

Fixed term for 11 months 

Due to maternity leave we are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and well-motivated Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our established and supportive Acute Sector Adult Team based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, for a fixed term period of 11 months. 

This full-time role involves responsibility for working as part of the acute stroke multi-disciplinary team at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, covering the North-East of Scotland. You will be working within a very supportive MDT with excellent opportunities for collaborative working, quality improvement initiatives and training opportunities.  

As a specialist Speech and Language Therapist, you will demonstrate a depth and breadth of clinical knowledge, skills and experience of working with adults in an acute care setting.  You will work in a small team, supported by the lead Speech and Language Therapist in acute stroke.  We work closely with our SLT colleagues in stroke rehabilitation services and community SLT services to support patient transition out of hospital. 

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is a large teaching hospital.  You will be part of the Speech and Language Therapy service which covers a wide range of acute hospital patient care, including neurosciences, ENT, head and neck cancer, and acute and critical care. Shared values to promote optimal patient rehabilitation and recovery, an active contribution to collaborative working and to service development initiatives is important to the team.  

Within our small, supportive team there are established pathways for peer support, mentoring and supervision, and a commitment to providing CPD opportunities.   

Informal enquiries to Clare Emerson, Lead Speech and Language Therapist or June Gray, Lead Speech and Language Therapist in Acute Stroke on 01224 553566. 

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.

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