NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

We are looking for a full-time Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6) to join the East Renfrewshire Learning Disability Service. As part of an integrated health and social work team, the successful candidate will provide a specialist Speech and Language Therapy service to adults with learning disabilities, mental health difficulties, and eating, drinking, and swallowing disorders. Working as an autonomous practitioner, you will manage a complex caseload and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. The role also includes providing specialist assessment, direct intervention, and consultation to families,



service providers, and healthcare professionals.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Fixed-term 1 year, full time 36 hours per week

Shift pattern - Monday - Friday, hours to be confirmed

Base location - Barrhead Health and Care Centre

Key Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialised SLT assessments and interventions.
• Deliver care to adults with learning disabilities, mental health difficulties, and eating, drinking, and swallowing disorders.
• Manage a complex and specialist caseload independently.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members.
• Provide indirect interventions and consultation to families, service providers, and multidiscip

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