Speech and Language Therapist
Job reference: 264107
Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date: 18/11/2026
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: Ninewells Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Job posted date: 04/11/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
Department: Speech and Language Therapy - ENT/Head and Neck Cancer

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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.

We are excited to invite applications for a Band 7 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our dynamic SLT team based in Ninewells Hospital, working within Head & Neck cancer (H&N Ca) and ENT.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SLT with advanced clinical skills in managing voice, swallowing and communication difficulties in ENT and H&N Ca patients. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking MDT in Ninewells Hospital, contributing to high-quality care and service innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the assessment and management of complex voice, dysphagia and communication.
• Laryngectomy valve management
• Provide expert input into complex communication assessments and rehabilitation
• Deliver practice education to SLT students and support learning for AHP, nursing, and medical colleagues
• Participate in MDT clinics
• Lead on audit, service development, quality improvement
• Participate in peer support, clinical supervision, and appraisal processes
• Participate in instrumental assessments of swallowing (e.g. FEES/VFSS)

What We’re Looking For

• HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist
• Experienced in working as part of a team
• Committed to education, innovation, and collaborative working
• Passionate about clinical excellence and staff wellbeing

What We Offer

• Separate line management and clinical supervision to support strong clinical performance
• A culture of peer support, reflective practice, and professional development
• Opportunities to contribute to service innovation
• A welcoming and experienced SLT team with a strong ethos of collaboration

If you're ready to take on this important role, we’d love to hear from you.

Informal enquiries to: Fiona MacAulay/Julie Ellis, Speech & Language Therapy, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. Telephone 01382 632931. Fiona.macaulay@nhs.scot or julie.ellis2@nhs.scot

Hours of work are: 36 per week, permanent.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.