Locum Speech and Language Therapist

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed