Job reference: 261868
Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date: 20/11/2026
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
Department: Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapy - ARI

Job Advert
We are recruiting an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our established and supportive Acute Adult Therapist Team within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. This role has a particular focus within Frailty and Respiratory inpatient services and will include some weekend working.

This post-holder will work with adults in an acute hospital setting presenting with a range of: acquired speech, language, communication and/or eating, drinking and swallowing problems. This post is ideal if you are an experienced Speech and Language Therapist with a current HCPC registration, and you have a desire to deliver high quality care while supporting service delivery changes within in a caring and compassionate team.

We are open to considering full and part time applicants. Full dysphagia training and experience is desired for this post. There may be times you will be asked to cover other clinical services within the ARI site which will offer opportunities and further experience. The service has regular meetings and CPD sessions and a mentor system is in operation. Support and supervision will be available from senior specialist colleagues.

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available in certain circumstances to successful candidates.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 30 November.

If you are interested in finding out more then please contact: Clare Emerson (Lead Speech and Language Therapist) or Clare Tarr (Lead SLT in Acute and Critical Care) on 01224 553566, or email clare.emerson@nhs.scot

How to apply
You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person.