Job Description:

Locum Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist (Acute Stroke & Dysphagia) | Dundee – NHS

Temporary Staffing Agency (TSA) is recruiting an experienced Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist to join an NHS Hospital in Dundee on a locum basis.

Start Date: ASAP
End Date: 18th December 2026
Location: Dundee
Hours: Up to 36 hours per week
Working Pattern: 5 days per week
Typical Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm (30-minute lunch break)

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to provide inpatient cover within a busy NHS Acute Service.

The successful candidate will work primarily within the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, supporting patients with communication and swallowing difficulties following stroke. There will also be a requirement to provide cover across General Medicine and Surgical Services as part of the Acute SLT Team.

You will join a small, supportive Speech & Language Therapy team with strong links to multidisciplinary colleagues across the hospital. The wider SLT service also works collaboratively across other hospital sites and community settings throughout the region.

Requirements

• HCPC-registered Speech & Language Therapist
• Previous experience working at Band 7 level or equivalent
• Significant experience within Acute Adult Speech & Language Therapy
• Highly competent in Acute Dysphagia Assessment and Management
• Experience working within Stroke Services
• Experience managing complex communication and swallowing disorders
• Ability to work independently within a fast-paced acute environment
• Experience working closely with multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent assessment, clinical reasoning, and report-writing skills
• High Dependency Unit (HDU) experience is desirable
• Strong organisational and documentation skills
• Must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the assignment

Why Apply?

• Long-term NHS locum contract
• Opportunity to work within a specialist Hyper Acute Stroke Service
• Supportive and experienced SLT team
• Varied caseload across stroke, medicine, and surgical services
• Excellent multidisciplinary working environment

Apply

For more information or to apply, please send your cv to Amy by clicking apply.